Yellowbar sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona)

Scientific name: Parapercis xanthozona Bleeker, 1849

Yellowbar sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona)

The Yellowbar sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 5; Dorsal soft rays: 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Has a white mid-lateral stripe from the upper pectoral base to the tail. Males have narrow diagonal lines on the cheek.. Fine spotting over the back. Scales on back above white stripe with dark edges, many with outer half dark brown. An orange-yellow bar at base of pectoral fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapercis xanthozona
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
10–20 m (33–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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