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Spotfin surfperch

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Spotfin surfperch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Hyperprosopon
Species:
H. anale
Binomial name
Hyperprosopon anale
Agassiz, 1861
A spotfin surfperch caught at Pacifica Pier in May 2023

The spotfin surfperch (Hyperprosopon anale) is a species of ray-finned fish from the surfperch family Embiotocidae. It occurs along the western coast of North America from Oregon to Baja California where it occurs in waters down to 101 metres (331 ft). It is viviparous and grows to a total length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in).[1] It is identified by the dark blotches at the tips of the dorsal and anal fins.

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyperprosopon anale". FishBase. June 2018 version.