Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulated sandperch - Parapercis tetracantha

Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parapercis tetracantha

Common Name
Reticulated sandperch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Body with 3 longitudinal series of large whitish spot, the dark grey-brown interspace a coarse reticulum. A dark grey-brown band from nape to interopercle containing a black ring just above gill opening. A broad dark grey-brown bar below eye. On each side of abdomen with 3 black spots (Ref 42740).

Classification

Classified By
Lacep?de, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal to Japan and Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 20 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
3.57 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated