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Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854)
Redtail Surfperch
Family: Embiotocidae
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Source: Distribution of Amphistichus rhodoterus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31. Caudal fin broadly forked (Ref. 6885). Generally silvery overlaid lightly with a brassy cast; light green above; sides with a series of about 9 to 11 narrow vertical dark bars, posteriorly, broken and staggered along the lateral line; caudal and anal fins red (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850) .

Biology

Species Biology

Found in sand beaches in surf on exposed coast, sometimes in bays and backwaters. demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 7 m (Ref. 2850) . Temperate climate.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850) .

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to Avila Beach, central California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850) .

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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