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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Juan Fernandez-sandabborre

Parapercis dockinsi McCosker, 1971
Max Length
17.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
25–290 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits depths of about 150 m . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Present usually on whitish sandy bottoms where it is easily camouflaged .

Scientific Name
Parapercis dockinsi
Authority
McCosker, 1971
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
17.2 cm
Depth Range
25–290 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 2. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Juan Fernandez-sandabborre 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; depth range 25 - 290 m . Subtropical; 33°S - 34°S Endemic to Juan Fernández Is.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
17.2cm
Dorsal Spines
5
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Spines
2

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
McCosker, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Juan Fernandez-sandabborre · Parrot Sandperch
🇵🇹Portuguese Michole-papagaio

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Parapercis dockinski McCosker 1971 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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