Rubberlip Seaperch
Rhacochilus toxotes
A silvery surfperch with distinctive thick, fleshy lips and a compressed oval body. Popular among surf and pier anglers along the Pacific Coast.
Rubberlip Seaperch at a glance
- Scientific name
- Rhacochilus toxotes
- Typical size
- 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, surf zones, and around piers and jetties from central California to Baja California. Anglers target them from shore using small baits like marine worms, small crabs, and mussels near rocky areas and kelp beds.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a rubberlip seaperch 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™ worksRubberlip Seaperch questions people ask
Rubberlip Seaperch is Rhacochilus toxotes.
A typical rubberlip seaperch runs 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every rubberlip seaperch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, surf zones, and around piers and jetties from central California to Baja California. Anglers target them from shore using small baits like marine worms, small crabs, and mussels near rocky areas and kelp beds. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the 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.
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