979 observationsLeast Concern
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Blenniiformes ›Family: Embiotocidae ›Genus: Embiotoca
About
Embiotoca jacksoni, commonly known as the black surfperch, is a species of surfperches native to shallow coastal areas of the Eastern Pacific. Other common names of the species include black perch and butterlips. They are usually a dark reddish brown to tan in color, often also with vertical dark bars across their body. They are commercially important food and game fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Surfperch is Embiotoca jacksoni.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the order Blenniiformes.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the family Embiotocidae.
- Black Surfperch belongs to the genus Embiotoca.