Scientific Name
Parapercis xanthozona
Common Name
Yellowbar sandperch
Biology
Dorsal
spines
: 5;
Dorsal
soft rays
: 21;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 17 - 18. Has a white mid-lateral stripe from the upper pectoral base to the tail. Males have narrow diagonal lines on the cheek. . Fine spotting over the back. Scales on back above white stripe with dark edges, many with outer half dark brown. An orange-yellow bar at base of pectoral fins.