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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Etymology: Parapercis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, perke = perch (Ref. 45335); randalli: Named for Dr. John E. Randall, in recognition of his great contributions to the taxonomy of pinguipedids and his long-term friendship with the authors.

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Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 5 - 70 m (Ref. 85753). Subtropical, preferred ?

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Northwest Pacific: southern Taiwan.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 85753); 10.7 cm SL (female)

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Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 30. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 5 broad reddish brown saddles on dorsal surface; jaws and anterior portion of snout reddish orange; a yellow bar with red margin on cheek; a series of 8 red bars below body axis; spots on head, dorsal and caudal fins; 3 pairs of canine teeth anteriorly in lower jaw; palatine teeth absent; vomerine teeth stout, in a single curved row; 53 lateral-line scales; preopercle with smooth margin; 4th dorsal spine longest; caudal fin slightly rounded on ventral half, truncate on dorsal half, with a prolonged upper lobe; appressed pelvic fin extends beyond anus (Ref. 85753).

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Ho, Hsuan-Ching | Collaborators

Ho, H.-C. and K.-T. Shao, 2010. Parapercis randalli, a new sandperch (Pisces: Pinguipedidae) from Southern Taiwan. Zootaxa 2690:59-67. (Ref. 85753)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Parapercis randalli Ho & Shao, 2010