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Spotfin surfperch (Hyperprosopon anale) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyperprosopon anale

Common Name
Spotfin surfperch

Biology
Adults live in surf on sand beaches and over sand at depths up to 91 m. Rarely caught from surf and piers by sport fishermen. Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Agassiz, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Surfperches (Embiotocidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Seal Rock in Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
91 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 91 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
14.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=3; k >0.3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated