Sharpnose Seaperch

Phanerodon atripes

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In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean	Yaquina Bay, Oregon to Baja (Love 1996)
Habitat	Nearshore Kelp and reefs (Love 1996)
Behavior	School (Love 1996)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm)	35 (Love 1996)
Overall Maximum Age (years)	7 (Love 1996)
Type of Reproduction	Viviparous (Love 1996)
Fecundity	11 (Love 1996)
Adult Food Preference	Gammarid and Caprellid Amphipods, Isopods, Bryozoans, Limpets, Chitons, Copepods, Kelp (Love 1996)
Commercial Fishery	None (Love 1996)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(Data for all surfperch in the family Embiotocidae)

Year	Total Catch (Pounds)	Ex-vessel Value ( U.S. Dollars)
1989	3,710	2,810
1990	4,953	3,540
1991	2,201	1,748
1992	3,596	3,529
1993	1,676	2,458
1994	1,298	1,819
1995	2,471	2,226
1996	3,428	4,788
1997	2,148	2,260
1998	3,319	4,773

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