White seaperch (Phanerodon furcatus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Phanerodon furcatus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 32 cm
The white seaperch is a demersal embiotocid whose adults often occur near piers and docks, in bays and sandy areas, but usually in quiet water and in offshore areas near rocks. It is viviparous, with the female carrying the developing young. Maximum length is about 32 cm total length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 31 of 100 and resilience medium; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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