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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Parapercis Aurantiaca

Parapercis aurantiaca Döderlein, 1884
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Parapercis Aurantiaca (Parapercis aurantiaca), first described by Döderlein, 1884 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Parapercis aurantiaca
Authority
Döderlein, 1884
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Parapercis Aurantiaca is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parapercis Aurantiaca is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: China (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Döderlein, 1884

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