Black Surfperch

Embiotoca jacksoni, commonly known as the black surfperch, is a species of surfperch native to shallow coastal areas of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Other common names of the species include black perch and butterlips. They are commercially important food and game fish.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Surfperch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Embiotoca lateralis
• Embiotoca caryi
• Rhacochilus toxotes

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Blenniiformes

Family

Embiotocidae

Genus

Embiotoca

Species

Embiotoca jacksoni

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