rubberlip seaperch

Rhacochilus toxotes

Thick rubbery lips

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Rhacochilus toxotes, the rubberlip surfperch, is a species of surfperch found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. They are the largest species of surfperch by weight, and second largest in length. They are also commonly known as buttermouth perch, liverlip, rubberlip seaperch, as well as porgee and sprat in Mexico.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Rhacochilus
Maximum length: 47 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mendocino County in northern California, USA to central Baja California in Mexico, including Guadalupe Island (off northern central Baja California).

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