Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 827
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Embiotoca jacksoni, commonly known as the black surfperch, is a species of surfperch native to shallow coastal areas of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Other common names of the species include black perch and butterlips. They are commercially important food and game fish.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Embiotoca jacksoni”.