Al Graham’s sandperch

📖 Overview

Al Graham’s sandperch (Parapercis algrahami), first described by Johnson & Worthington Wilmer, 2018 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 12.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 67 to 333 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V,22-23 (rarely 22); A I,18-19 (rarely 18); pectoral-fin rays 19-22 (modally 21, rarely 19 or 22); fifth dorsal-fin spine longest, pelvic-fin tips reaching from just posterior to vent to base of second anal-fin ray; lateral-line scales 50-57 (usually 52 or 53); gill rakers 5-7 + 8-10 = 13-16 (modally 14); predorsal scales 14-16, scales ctenoid, extending forward to posterior part of interorbital region; cheek scales large and ctenoid, in about 12 horizontal rows posterior to tip of maxilla; canine teeth 6 in outer row at front of lower jaw; vomer with 2-3 rows of robust conical teeth; palatines with 1-2 rows of small teeth; angle of subopercle usually with 6-8 feeble, close-set spinules; hind margin of preopercle entire; vertebrae count abdominal 10, caudal 22. Colouration: 5 narrow slightly oblique dark bars across upper body and a dark spot dorsally on the caudal-fin base .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Al Graham’s sandperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 67 - 333 m , usually 112 - 333 m . Tropical West Pacific: Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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