Redtail Surfperch

Q: What is the scientific name for redtail surfperch?

Redtail Surfperch is Amphistichus rhodoterus.

The record

Redtail Surfperch at a glance

Scientific name: Amphistichus rhodoterus
Typical size: 8-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Inshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Uncommon

Where it lives

Habitat

Redtail surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones from Northern California to Baja California. Anglers target them from shore using sand crabs, marine worms, and small jigs in the first and second breakers. They're most active during incoming tides and can be caught year-round with peak fishing in spring and summer.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a redtail 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

Redtail Surfperch questions people ask

What is the scientific name for redtail surfperch?

Redtail Surfperch is Amphistichus rhodoterus.

How big does a redtail surfperch get?

A typical redtail surfperch runs 8-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every redtail surfperch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do redtail surfperch live?

Redtail surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones from Northern California to Baja California. Anglers target them from shore using sand crabs, marine worms, and small jigs in the first and second breakers. They're most active during incoming tides and can be caught year-round with peak fishing in spring and summer. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.

Is redtail 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