1. any of various marine fish of the family Embiotocidae found along the Pacific coast, typically caught by surf fishing

Examples

• The angler caught several surfperch from the rocky shore.
• Surfperch are popular targets for beach fishing enthusiasts.
• The redtail surfperch is common in California waters.
• We used sand crabs as bait to catch surfperch.
• The surfperch population has remained stable along this coastline.
• Local fishing guides recommend early morning for surfperch fishing.