Barred Surfperch

Q: What is the scientific name for barred surfperch?

Barred Surfperch is Amphistichus argenteus.

The record

Barred Surfperch at a glance

Scientific name: Amphistichus argenteus
Typical size: 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Inshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Barred Surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones along the Pacific coast from California to Baja Mexico. Anglers typically target them from shore using sand crabs, marine worms, and small pieces of clam as bait. They feed in the churning surf and can be caught year-round with peak fishing during warmer months.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a barred surfperch through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Barred Surfperch questions people ask

What is the scientific name for barred surfperch?

Barred Surfperch is Amphistichus argenteus.

How big does a barred surfperch get?

A typical barred surfperch runs 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every barred surfperch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do barred surfperch live?

Barred Surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones along the Pacific coast from California to Baja Mexico. Anglers typically target them from shore using sand crabs, marine worms, and small pieces of clam as bait. They feed in the churning surf and can be caught year-round with peak fishing during warmer months. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.

Is barred surfperch in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Inshore