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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Ho's sandperch

Parapercis hoi Johnson & Motomura, 2017
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Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
73–109 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Ho's sandperch (Parapercis hoi), first described by Johnson & Motomura, 2017 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 6.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 73 to 109 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Parapercis hoi
Authority
Johnson & Motomura, 2017
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
6.1 cm
Depth Range
73–109 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ho's sandperch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ho's sandperch 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; reef-associated; depth range 73 - 109 m . Subtropical West Pacific: Western Australia and the Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Johnson & Motomura, 2017

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