Blackflag sandperch (Parapercis signata)

Scientific name: Parapercis signata Randall, 1984

Blackflag sandperch (Parapercis signata)

The Blackflag sandperch (Parapercis signata) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Maldives.

Biology

Found on rubble bottoms near reefs. Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes. There is an indication that the species is a protogynous hermaphrodite.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis signata
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
12 m (39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - ? m, usually 30 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maldives.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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