Parapercis Rota
📖 Overview
This species was collected from a mostly barren rocky outcropping, surrounded by sandy substrate and rubble .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 29. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: a unique pigmentation pattern, with four large, rounded, orangish-olive saddles dorsally on its flank, each with a large distinct dorsomedial white spot completely enclosed within the saddles, resembling wheels; a much smaller fifth saddle on the caudal peduncle with only a small white dorsomedial spot; below the lateral midline there are 10 discrete broad, dark orangish-olive oval vertical bars; the soft dorsal fin with a single row of dark spots; the caudal fin is lined dorsally and ventrally with stripes of yellowish-olive pigmentation extending the length of the fin; caudal-fin base with two prominent dark brown to black spots .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parapercis Rota is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Parapercis Rota is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Parapercis Rota is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 187 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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