The shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) is a common surfperch found in estuaries, lagoons, and coastal streams along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja California. It is the sole member of its genus. The shiner perch is also known as seven-eleven and shiner seaperch.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Shiner 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
- Phanerodon furcatus
- Micrometrus minimus
- Micrometrus aurora
- Hyperprosopon argenteum
- Eucinostomus harengulus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Embiotocidae
- Genus
- Cymatogaster
- Species
- Cymatogaster aggregata
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