Parapercis Flavescens
📖 Overview
Parapercis Flavescens (Parapercis flavescens), first described by Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 19. Body with yellow bars. Lateral line grey. Snout and eye yellow olive. Dorsal and anal fins golden yellow. Eye very large, about 3 times I head length. Fifth dorsal-fin spine longest. Last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin connected horizontally to first ray (Ref 42740).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parapercis Flavescens is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 360 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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