Definition of surfperch in English:
surfperch
Pronunciation /ˈsərfˌpərCH/ /ˈsərfˌpərtʃ/
nounsurfperch, surfperches
A deep-bodied livebearing fish of the North Pacific, living chiefly in coastal waters.
Family Embiotocidae: several genera and species
‘I got my protein from spear fishing in the sea for surfperch, halibut, sheephead, opaleye, and octopus.’
- ‘Adults let senorita fish and several species of surfperch clean them.’
- ‘Kelp beds and offshore reefs create habitat for a wide range of fish, with surfperch being the most common.’