Striped Seaperch
Embiotoca lateralis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 21 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It works rocky coasts and kelp beds, sometimes the sandy surf right beside the rocks, picking off crustaceans, worms and mussels and now and then a meal of herring eggs. The female is viviparous, carrying her developing young inside her body until they are born live.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Embiotocidae › Embiotoca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240740.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Seaperch live?
- The Striped Seaperch (Embiotoca lateralis) is typically found at to 21 m.
- Is the Striped Seaperch dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Seaperch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Seaperch get?
- The Striped Seaperch grows to about 38 cm.