Rubberlip seaperch (Rhacochilus toxotes) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 1–50 m.
Scientific name: Rhacochilus toxotes · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 47 cm
The rubberlip seaperch is a demersal embiotocid whose adults are usually found in rocky areas, and also in kelp and near jetties and pilings; it occurs from the surf zone down to 50 m and is often in schools. It is viviparous, with the female carrying the developing young. Maximum length is about 47 cm total length. It is a commercial species and a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 36 of 100 and resilience medium; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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