Parapercis striolata (Weber, 1913)
photo by Ho, H.-C.

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 310 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Japan to Australia; also reported from Eastern Indian Ocean for Australia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18-21. No dark bars on body. Scales of dorsal part of body and postorbital head with a brown spot, thus forming longitudinal rows. A large black spot basally in spinous part of dorsal fin. Canine teeth at front of upper jaw 6 (Ref 42740).
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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