striped seaperch
Embiotoca lateralis
Rocky-shore surfperch with horizontal blue stripes, which lives among rocks and algae of the Mexican Pacific. It is of interest to anglers fishing from rocky shores.
Also called: perca-listrada, mojarra azul, striped seaperch
- maximum
- 38 cm
who is the striped seaperch
Surfperch of the family Embiotocidae, with a coppery bottom and many horizontal blue stripes below the lateral line. It reaches 38 cm and is viviparous: the female carries the young until birth. It lives on rocky shores and kelp beds, down to 21 m deep, and sometimes on sand near rocks. It eats small crustaceans, worms and mussels, and occasionally herring roe. It occurs from Alaska to northern Baja California. It is caught with rods, is commercially fished and appears in public aquariums.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the striped seaperch; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Surfperch with a coppery belly, dark tones on the back, many horizontal blue stripes below the lateral line and blue spots on the head. The fins are coppery, with dark areas on the back and at the base of the tail. On the same coast, the pile perch (Phanerodon vacca) also lives on rocky shores, but it is silvery, without the blue stripes.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
From Alaska to northern Baja California; in Latin America, only in Mexico, on rocky shores and kelp beds.
Habitat: Rocky shores and kelp beds, down to 21 m deep, sometimes on sand near rocks.
rules for the striped seaperch
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It has no venomous spine and is safe to handle. Fish carefully among the rocks and waves of the rocky shore.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.0195, b = 2.97; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Embiotoca lateralis (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Embiotoca lateralisNames by country and language.
