Hyperprosopon

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Embiotocidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes
Similar Hyperprosopon argenteum, Silver surfperch, Hypsurus caryi, Embiotoca, Redtail surfperch

Hyperprosopon is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

Hyperprosopon anale Agassiz, 1861 (Spotfin surfperch)

Hyperprosopon argenteum Gibbons, 1854 (Walleye surfperch)

Hyperprosopon ellipticum (Gibbons, 1854) (Silver surfperch)

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