surfperch
/ˈsəːfˌpətʃ
/noun (plural same or surfperches)
A deep-bodied live-bearing fish of the North Pacific, living chiefly in coastal waters. Also called sea perch.
- Family Embiotocidae: several genera and species.
- Adults let senorita fish and several species of surfperch clean them.
- Kelp beds and offshore reefs create habitat for a wide range of fish, with surfperch being the most common.