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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Parapercis Rufa

Parapercis rufa Randall, 2001
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
85–90 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parapercis Rufa is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parapercis rufa
Authority
Randall, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Depth Range
85–90 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. No dark bar under eye (only a dusky spot on preorbital below front of eye), and no large dusky area on side of snout. No broad zone of dark brown spots from nape and occiput to operculum. A row of small dark brown spots, one per membrane, in outer third of soft portion of dorsal fin. Body elongate, its depth about 6.2 times in standard length. Eye moderately large, about 3.2 times in head length (Ref 42740).: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parapercis Rufa is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parapercis Rufa is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parapercis Rufa is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 85 - 90 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
5
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Michole-de-mancha-vermelha

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Parapercis rosea Fourmanoir 1985 Heterotypic

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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