| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
29 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean only.
Other species in this complex include from the western Pacific: Parapercis pacifica, from Japan to Timor Sea; Parapercis queenslandica from Australia and New Caledonia; Parapercis xanthogramma from Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa, and also New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays usually 17; cheek region with 6-10 oblique brownish bands; with 3-4 ocelli but lacking other distinct spots or patches in lower part of the body in males; in females and juveniles, 7 ocelli but usually lacking spots or patches between ocelli; juveniles 9.0 cm or smaller with 12 or fewer brownish anal fin spots (Ref. 75058). |
| Biology: |
Found on sand and rubble bottoms of shallow lagoon and protected seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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