Threadfin sandperch (Parapercis filamentosa)

Scientific name: Parapercis filamentosa Steindachner, 1878

Threadfin sandperch (Parapercis filamentosa)

The Threadfin sandperch (Parapercis filamentosa) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Hainan, China to Thailand and Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20. Upper half of body with 7 dusky bars containing 3 or 4 dark brown dots in their lower part, the last 6 as 3 pairs. Below each pair, on lower side, a large dusky blotch. 2 small dark brown spots, one above the other, at base of caudal fin. Anterior rays of soft portion of dorsal fin prolonged and filamentous in large adults), the second to fourth longest, 1.7 to 3.8 in standard length (over the range of 6.7 to 11.4 cm standard length)

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis filamentosa
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Hainan, China to Thailand and Indonesia.
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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