[surf-purch] 
) -perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -perch⋅es. | any of several fishes of the family Embiotocidae, inhabiting shallow waters along the Pacific coast of North America. |
| surf·perch (sûrf'pûrch') n. pl. surfperch or surf·perch·es Any of various viviparous marine fishes of the family Embiotocidae, found in shallow waters along the North American Pacific coast. Also called surf fish. |