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Amphistichus
Amphistichus rhodoterus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Clade: Ovalentaria
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Amphistichus
Agassiz, 1854
Type species
Amphistichus argenteus
Agassiz, 1854

Amphistichus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. This genus's species are commonly found in the surf zone, and are very popular with west coast surf anglers.[1][2]

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[3]

Species Common name Image
Amphistichus argenteus

(Agassiz, 1854)

Barred surfperch
Amphistichus koelzi

(C. L. Hubbs, 1933)

Calico surfperch
Amphistichus rhodoterus

(Agassiz, 1854)

Redtail surfperch

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