Striped Seaperch
Embiotoca lateralis
A popular surf fishing species found along the Pacific coast with distinctive blue and yellow horizontal stripes. These fish are live-bearing members of the surfperch family.
Striped Seaperch at a glance
- Scientific name
- Embiotoca lateralis
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in nearshore waters, kelp beds, and rocky areas from British Columbia to Baja California. Anglers typically target them from shore, piers, and jetties using small hooks with worms, mussels, or small lures.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a striped 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™ worksStriped Seaperch questions people ask
Striped Seaperch is Embiotoca lateralis.
A typical striped seaperch runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every striped seaperch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in nearshore waters, kelp beds, and rocky areas from British Columbia to Baja California. Anglers typically target them from shore, piers, and jetties using small hooks with worms, mussels, or small lures. 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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