Parapercis Okamurai
📖 Overview
Parapercis Okamurai (Parapercis okamurai), first described by Kamohara, 1960 is a small fish in the family Pinguipedidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 13.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D V,23 with spines larger posteriorly; A I,19-20 (modally 19); pectoral-fin rays 18; lateral-line scales 60-61, median predorsal scales 9-10; opercular spines 2; moderate eye with eye/head length as 36.1-38.8% (mean 37.7%); mouth somewhat large with mouth/head length 34.7-35.2% (mean 35.1%); mandibular pores 3+2+3. Colouration: body with dorsally 2/3 region generally creamy yellow and about 11-12 crossing yellow stripes below mid-lateral body; spiny dorsal fin region is pale; upper jaw mostly yellow; pectoral fin with a cluster of black marks dorsally; caudal fin uniformly yellow in lower half with about 4 vertical yellow lines, its upper base bears a large deep black blotch .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parapercis Okamurai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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