Parapercis Colemani

📖 Overview

Parapercis Colemani (Parapercis colemani), first described by Randall & Francis, 1993 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 113 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17. This species is distinguished by the following: D V,21; A I,17; pectoral rays 17-18; lateral-line scales 57-58; scales above lateral line 6; gill rakers 3 + 11; body depth 5.4 in SL; palatine teeth absent; canine teeth in outer row on each side at front of jaws 3; penultimate dorsal and anal rays are the longest; pelvic fins do not reach anus; lower half of caudal fin is slightly rounded, the upper half slightly emarginate with a short prolongation of the 2nd to 4th branched rays; last interspinous membrane of the dorsal fin attached to the first soft ray about 1/5 length of ray from its base, Colouration: upper third of body orangish brown, the pigment concentrated on the scale edges, with a longitudinal series of 8 small dusky orange-red spots on he upper side; lower 2/3 of body white with 10 vertical yellow bars on ventral half (hence a midlateral white stripe on body due to lack of pigmentation); small dark brown spots scattered on postorbital head; small orange-red spots 2 in vertical alignment at base of caudal fin .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parapercis Colemani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 113 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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