As few as four and as many as 113 have been counted, but the average is 33 per female. They are about 2.5 inches long at birth, and mature when about 6.5 inches long and one or two years old. This species is relatively short lived with the oldest males being about six years old and 12 inches long. The oldest females are about nine years old and up to 17 inches long. Tagging studies indicate barred surfperch move very little, usually less than two miles, although movements up to 31 miles have been recorded.
Fishing is usually best on an incoming tide when the perch are feeding inside the breaker zone.
Barred perch, silver perch, surf perch, sand perch, silver surf fish.