Silver Surfperch

Hyperprosopon ellipticum, the silver surfperch, is a species of surfperch native to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. They may also be known as mojarra ovalada in Mexico. They are one of two species in the genus Hyperprosopon, and one of six in the subfamily amphistichinae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Silver 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

• Hyperprosopon argenteum
• Phanerodon furcatus
• Amphistichus rhodoterus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Blenniiformes

Family

Embiotocidae

Genus

Hyperprosopon

Species

Hyperprosopon ellipticum

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