Amphistichus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. This genus's species are commonly found in the surf zone, and are very popular with west coast surf anglers.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

SpeciesCommon nameImage
Amphistichus argenteus (Agassiz, 1854)Barred surfperch
Amphistichus koelzi (C. L. Hubbs, 1933)Calico surfperch
Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854)Redtail surfperch