Redbarred sandperch (Parapercis multiplicata)

Scientific name: Parapercis multiplicata Randall, 1984

Redbarred sandperch (Parapercis multiplicata)

The Redbarred sandperch (Parapercis multiplicata) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Western Pacific, southern Japan to the Great Barrier Reef, east to Pitcairn, west to Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Recognized by the double lines of dashes over the back. Lower two-thirds of body whitish with 8 narrow red bars, each containing 2 dark spots (black or darker red), one at of bar and one at level of lower third of body. A small dark red to black spot on abdomen above base of pelvic fins. Spinous portion of dorsal fin cream with a broad oblique black bar (except posteriorly). Scales on opercle cycloid (Ref 42740).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis multiplicata
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
4–30 m (13–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 30 m, usually 27 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Great Barrier Reef, east to Pitcairn, west to Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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