Embiotocidae

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Embiotocidae (surfperch; subclass Actinopterygii, order Perciformes) A family of coastal marine fish that have oval-shaped, compressed bodies, small mouths, and joined, spinous, soft-rayed dorsal fins. Many species are known to be live-bearing. Rhacochilus toxotes (rubberlip sea-perch) reaches a length of about 40 cm: the other 22 species are smaller. All are found in the northern Atlantic.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

surfperch

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surfperch See EMBIOTOCIDAE.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

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