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Parapercis striolata (Weber, 1913) |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 310 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Japan to Australia; also reported from Eastern Indian Ocean for Australia and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18-21. No dark bars on body. Scales of dorsal part of body and postorbital head with a brown spot, thus forming longitudinal rows. A large black spot basally in spinous part of dorsal fin. Canine teeth at front of upper jaw 6 (Ref 42740). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||