Amphistichus

Amphistichus
Amphistichus rhodoterus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Clade:	Ovalentaria
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Embiotocidae
Genus:	Amphistichus Agassiz, 1854
Type species
Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz, 1854

Amphistichus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. This genus's species are commonly found in the surf zone, and are very popular with west coast surf anglers. ^{[1] [2]}

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus: ^[3]

• Amphistichus argenteus ( Agassiz, 1854) (Barred surfperch)
• Amphistichus koelzi (C. L. Hubbs, 1933) (Calico surfperch)
• Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854) (Redtail surfperch)

References

1. "Surf Zone Fishes". wildlife.ca.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
2. "Perch Archives". Pier Fishing in California. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Amphistichus". FishBase . April 2013 version.