Silver Surfperch
Hyperprosopon ellipticum
A silvery-colored surfperch found along the Pacific coast, popular among surf anglers for its willingness to bite and decent size.
Silver Surfperch at a glance
- Scientific name
- Hyperprosopon ellipticum
- Typical size
- 8-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Silver surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones from Northern California to Baja California. Anglers target them from the surf using small hooks baited with sand crabs, marine worms, or small pieces of clam. They often school in the white water of breaking waves where they feed on small crustaceans and marine worms.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a silver 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™ worksSilver Surfperch questions people ask
Silver Surfperch is Hyperprosopon ellipticum.
A typical silver surfperch runs 8-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every silver surfperch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Silver surfperch inhabit sandy beaches and surf zones from Northern California to Baja California. Anglers target them from the surf using small hooks baited with sand crabs, marine worms, or small pieces of clam. They often school in the white water of breaking waves where they feed on small crustaceans and marine worms. 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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