Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha)

Scientific name: Parapercis tetracantha Lacep?de, 1801

Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha)

The Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Bay of Bengal to Japan and Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Body with 3 longitudinal series of large whitish spot, the dark grey-brown interspace a coarse reticulum. A dark grey-brown band from nape to interopercle containing a black ring just above gill opening. A broad dark grey-brown bar below eye. On each side of abdomen with 3 black spots (Ref 42740).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis tetracantha
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
12–20 m (39–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal to Japan and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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