Striped seaperch
📖 Overview
Adults occur in rocky coasts and kelp beds, occasionally in sandy surf near rocks . Feed on small crustaceans, worms, and mussels; occasionally on herring eggs . Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 29 - 33. Copper ground color with dark brown overlay on back; a series of about 15 blue horizontal stripes below lateral line; head with several series of blue spots and stripes; fins coppery; dark areas on anterior part of rayed dorsal, base of caudal fin, anterior part of anal, and distal halves of pelvic fins .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped seaperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m . Subtropical; 58°N - 29°N, 138°W - 115°W
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans, worms, and mussels; occasionally on herring eggs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped seaperch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 234 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped seaperch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue seaperch · Striped Surfperch · striped seaperch |
| 🌍CES | příbojovka podélnopruhá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet brændingsaborre |
| 🌍EST | Triibuline murdluskala |
| 🇫🇷French | ditrème rayé |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Szumien smuzkowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Vieja-de-Agassiz |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Голубая эмбиотока |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Perca · mojarra azul |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Randig Bränningssabborre |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 蓝带海鲫 · 藍帶海鯽 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditrema laterale | Agassiz | 1854 | Synonym |
| Embiotoca lineata | Girard | 1854 | Synonym |
| Embiotoca ornata | Girard | 1855 | Synonym |
| Embiotoca perspicabilis | Girard | 1855 | Synonym |
| Holconotus agassizi | Gibbons | 1854 | Synonym |
| Phanerodon cateralis | Agassiz | 1854 | Synonym |
| Sema signifer | Jordan | 1878 | Synonym |
| Taeniotoca lateralis | Agassiz | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .
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