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Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Etymology: Parapercis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, perke = perch (Ref. 45335). More on author: Randall.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - ? m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 - 35 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maldives.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Found on rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 9710). There is an indication that the species is a protogynous hermaphrodite.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., 1984. Two new Indo-Pacific mugiloidid fishes of the genus Parapercis. Aquarium 7(12):41-49. (Ref. 10371)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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