Barred sandperch
📖 Overview
Barred sandperch (Parapercis nebulosa), first described by Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 25.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 11 to 120 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.The species is important as a food fish and considered a sustainable seafood option under current management. As a member of the Pinguipedidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body whitish with 6 large quadrangular brown spots on back (may contain small pale blotches and may be red in fish from deep water) and a second series of 6 similar but more round dark spots on lower side of body. Body not very elongate (depth 4.7 to 6.1 in SL). Head with blue lines extending anteriorly from eye and across interorbital. Spinous portion of dorsal fin black between first and fifth spines (Ref 42740).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred sandperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 120 m . Tropical; 11°S - 35°S, 112°E - 154°E West Pacific: known only from Australian waters.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Barred sandperch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 171 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Barred sandperch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bar-faced Weaver · Bar-faced Weever · Barred sandperch · Pink-banded Grubfish · Pinkbanded Grubfish · Red-barred Grubfish · Red-faced Weever · barfaced sandsmelt · barfaced weever |
| 🌍CES | písečník zamlžený |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Michole-esbelto |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neosillago marmorata | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
| Parapercis emeryana | Richardson | 1842 | Synonym |
| Percis emeryana | Richardson | 1842 | Synonym |
| Percis nebulosa | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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