Silver surfperch (Hyperprosopon ellipticum) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–110 m.
Scientific name: Hyperprosopon ellipticum · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 27 cm
The silver surfperch is a demersal embiotocid found inshore in surf and sandy areas as well as around rocks and piers, intertidally and down to 110 m. It is viviparous, with the female carrying the developing young. It is frequently caught but is not of much importance as a sport fish because of its small size. Maximum length is about 27 cm total length. It is a commercial species, a gamefish and a public aquarium fish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 36 of 100 and resilience low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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