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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Blackflag sandperch

Parapercis signata Randall, 1984
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found on rubble bottoms near reefs . Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes . There is an indication that the species is a protogynous hermaphrodite.

Scientific Name
Parapercis signata
Authority
Randall, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackflag sandperch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackflag sandperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - ? m , usually 30 - 35 m . Tropical known only from Maldives.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4±0.62
Food Items

small invertebrates and fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1984

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