Latticed sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) fish species and information / pictures of Latticed sandperch - Parapercis clathrata

Latticed sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parapercis clathrata

Common Name
Latticed sandperch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17. A row of small blackish spots in outer third of anal fin (Ref 42740). Males develop a conspicuous ocellus on each side of the nape (Ref. 1602). Young are best identified by the patch of small spots on the cheek that usually remains evident in adults (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and the Great Barrier Reef to the Marshall Islands and Samoa. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
30°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated