Biology:Embiotoca lateralis

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Embiotoca lateralis
Embiotoca lateralis (juvenile).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Embiotoca
Species:
E. lateralis
Binomial name
Embiotoca lateralis
Agassiz, 1854
Synonyms[2]
  • Ditrema laterale (Agassiz, 1854)
  • Embiotoca lineata Girard, 1854
  • Embiotoca ornata Girard, 1855
  • Embiotoca perspicabilis Girard, 1855
  • Holconotus agassizi Gibbons, 1854
  • Phanerodon cateralis (Agassiz, 1854) (misspelling)
  • Sema signifer Jordan, 1878
  • Taeniotoca lateralis (Agassiz, 1854)

Embiotoca lateralis, commonly known as the striped surfperch or striped seaperch, is a species of surfperch native to the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.

Description

The striped surfperch is characterized by orange and blue stripes running lengthwise down the body and blue spots on the head and operculum. Individuals reach maximum lengths of 15 in (38 cm).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Carpenter, K.E. & Robertson, R (2019). "Embiotoca lateralis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T141481460A141781371.en. 
  2. ↑ N. Bailly (2014). "Embiotoca lateralis Agassiz, 1854". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=240740. 
  3. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Herald, Earl S.; Hammann, Howard (1983). A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes: North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 229. ISBN 061800212X. https://archive.org/details/fieldguidetopaci00will. 

Wikidata ☰ Q142953 entry




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