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Parapercis johnsoni Ho, 2015 Polynesian sandperch |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.67 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 84 - 114 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Pacific: French Polynesia, Marquesas Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-211; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 30-30. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: the 4th and 5th dorsal-fin spines about equal in length; D V,21; A I,17; pectoral-fin rays modally 17; pored lateral-line scales modally 52 or 53; median predorsal scales 7 or 8; transverse scale rows modally 4/14; gill rakers on 1st gill arch 13-16; single row of teeth on vomer; no teeth on palatine; 3 pairs of enlarged canines at front of lower jaw; single large pore on front of chin; single row of 6 large pores on free margin of preopercle; upper lobe of caudal fin prolonged. Colouration: dorsal surfaces of the head and body and dorsal fins uniformly brownish with 3-7 irregular black patches on soft dorsal fin (Ref. 104177). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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