HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishSandperchesRedbanded weever Redbanded weever (Parapercis binivirgata) Scientific name: Parapercis binivirgata Waite, 1904 The Redbanded weever (Parapercis binivirgata) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. Species factsScientific nameParapercis binivirgataFamilyPinguipedidae (Sandperches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateSubtropicalDistributionSouthwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026