Yellowbar sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowbar sandperch - Parapercis xanthozona

Yellowbar sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parapercis xanthozona

Common Name
Yellowbar sandperch

Biology
Dorsal spines : 5; Dorsal soft rays : 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Has a white mid-lateral stripe from the upper pectoral base to the tail. Males have narrow diagonal lines on the cheek. . Fine spotting over the back. Scales on back above white stripe with dark edges, many with outer half dark brown. An orange-yellow bar at base of pectoral fins.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1849
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 20 m
Trophic Level
3.55 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
23.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)