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Kelp perch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Embiotocidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Brachyistius

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Similar
  
Shiner perch, Embiotoca lateralis, Embiotoca, Hypsurus caryi, Oxyjulis californica

Kelp perch


'Brachyistius frenatus, the Kelp perch, is a species of surfperch native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico where it is found in kelp forests down to a depth of about 30 metres (98 ft). This fish is also known to be a cleaner fish. This species can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL. It can also be found on display at public aquariums.

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Kelp perch Wikipedia