Y-Barred Sandperch (Parapercis lata)

Scientific name: Parapercis lata Randall & McCosker, 2002

Y-Barred Sandperch (Parapercis lata)

The Y-Barred Sandperch (Parapercis lata) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Kiribati. Appears to be endemic to this part of the Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 30. Predorsal scales about 15. Small and cycloid scales on cheek; on body ctenoid. No serrae or spines on edges of opercular bones except a single stout spine on opercle. Body elongate, depth 5.7-6.2 in SL; whitish with 8 narrow dark bars, all but first and last broadly expanded dorsally to a Y-shape. Body cylindrical anteriorly, the width slightly greater than depth. Third or 4th dorsal spines longest; membrane of 5th dorsal spine connected directly across from spine tip to first soft ray. Caudal fin slightly rounded, upper corner projecting as a short, broad-based filament in adults. Mouth slightly oblique, the lower jaw projecting.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis lata
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.2
Depth range
6–55 m (20–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Kiribati. Appears to be endemic to this part of the Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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