Parapercis Phenax
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 24; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IV-V (rarely IV); A I, 19-20 (usually 19); pectoral rays 19-20 (usually 19); lateral-line scales 60-64; gill rakers 4-7 + 10-13; canine teeth 3 pairs, anteriorly in lower jaw; palatine teeth present; body depth 5.0-5.95 in SL; head length 3.45-3.6 in SL; last 2 dorsal spines subequal, the last usually the longest, 3.8-4.15 in HL; last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin attached to the first dorsal soft ray nearly 1/2 length of ray from its base; caudal fin slightly rounded; pelvic fins reaching or extending slightly beyond anus, 1.25-1.55 in HL; body pink dorsally, lavender-white ventrally, with a series of 10 short dusky green to yellow bars on upper side of body (indistinct dorsally), the last 2 on caudal peduncle nearly merged; spinous portion of dorsal fin largely black in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 322 - 600 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
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🔍 Similar Species
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