Definition of surfperch in English:
surfperch
nounPlural surfperchesˈsəːfˌpətʃˈsərfˌpərCH
A deep-bodied live-bearing fish of the North Pacific, living chiefly in coastal waters.
Family Embiotocidae: several genera and species
Also called sea perch
Example sentencesExamples
- Kelp beds and offshore reefs create habitat for a wide range of fish, with surfperch being the most common.
- I got my protein from spear fishing in the sea for surfperch, halibut, sheephead, opaleye, and octopus.
- Adults let senorita fish and several species of surfperch clean them.