Redbarred sandperch
📖 Overview
Mainly occurs at moderate depth on open rubble reef flats, but occasionally more shallow on outer reef habitats . Usually on rubble or sand near coral reefs solitary or forms small groups .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Recognized by the double lines of dashes over the back . Lower two-thirds of body whitish with 8 narrow red bars, each containing 2 dark spots (black or darker red), one at of bar and one at level of lower third of body. A small dark red to black spot on abdomen above base of pelvic fins. Spinous portion of dorsal fin cream with a broad oblique black bar (except posteriorly). Scales on opercle cycloid (Ref 42740).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redbarred sandperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Redbarred sandperch is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Redbarred sandperch is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m , usually 27 - 30 m . Tropical east to Pitcairn, west to Western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Double-stitch Grubfish · Doublestitch Grubfish · Multispotted Sandperch · Red-banded Grubfish · Redbarred sandperch |
| 🌍CES | písečník puntíkatý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sangotoragisu · サンゴトラギス |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Michole-salmão |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 多帶擬鱸 · 沙鱸 · 海狗甘仔 · 狗 · 織紋擬鱸 · 舉目魚 · 花狗母海 · 雨傘閂 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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