Black dotted sandperch
📖 Overview
Inhabits seaward reefs, usually on patches of rubble or pavement between corals. Also found in habitats with rubble and rock solitary or in small groups .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Recognized by the busy blotched pattern over the back, close-set series of brown to orange blotches behind the eyes on top of the head, and white blotch on the tail . No row of small blackish spots in outer third of anal fin. Males with an ocellated black spot above opercle next to upper end of gill opening (female with a smaller dark brown spot at this location) (Ref 42740).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black dotted sandperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S north to the Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parapercis cephalopunctata | Seale | 1901 | Synonym |
| Parapercis millipunctata | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Parapercis montillai | Martin & Montalban | 1935 | Synonym |
| Percis cephalopunctatus | Seale | 1901 | Synonym |
| Percis millepunctata | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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