Dark-striped Sandperch
📖 Overview
Dark-striped Sandperch (Parapercis fuscolineata), first described by Fourmanoir, 1985 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 7.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 170 to 187 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 23; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. A narrow brown stripe on upper side of body, bordered above by a narrower, nearly white stripe, ending in a white-edged black spot about size of pupil on upper base of caudal fin, the spot followed by 2 yellow bars. Ventral half of body with twelve narrow yellow bars brown stripe. Caudal fin, including corners rounded (Ref 42740).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dark-striped Sandperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 170 - 187 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dark-striped Sandperch |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kuroobitoragisu · クロオビトラギス |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Michole-sombrio |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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