Striped Perch

Overview

Species Common Name Striped Perch
Species Scientific Name Embiotoca lateralis

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Shallow-water, rocky habitat.

Limiting factors

Low productivity.

Data gaps

Population status. Shore and estuary harvest levels. Climatic impacts on species distribution.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Gather information to fill data gaps.

Life History Traits