Parapercis macrophthalma (Pietschmann, 1911)
Narrow barred grubfish
Parapercis macrophthalma
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 183 - 188 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-19. This species is distinguished by the following characters: upper body with 5 vertical transverse bars, each extending laterally to lower two-thirds of body; D V, 23, with the spines becoming progressively longer posteriorly, and the last spine entirely connected to first dorsal-fin ray by membrane; A 1,19; entire body covered by ctenoid scales, except for those on chest; predorsal scales extending forward to vertical from preopercle; generally 4 pairs of canine teeth anteriorly in lower jaw; 2 rows of stout palatine teeth, those on outer row larger than inner; vomer with triangular patch of stout teeth; pelvic fin when appressed not reaching anus (Ref. 90385).
Biology:  Inhabits trawling grounds.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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