Scientific Name
Parapercis haackei
Common Name
Wavy grubfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 5;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21-22;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 17 - 18. This species is characterized by the following: D V,21-22 (rarely 21); A I,17-18 (rarely 17); 13-15 pectoral rays; 47-53 lateral-line scales; about 3 + 8 gill rakers; 3-4 predorsal scales, ending in a median naked area on nape with rest of nape scaled, the scales extending into posterior interorbital space and continuing in a single row to front of interorbital; ctenoid scales on nape and cheek; front of lower jaw with 10 canine teeth; with palatine teeth; upper edge of subopercle with a prominent sharp spine; vertical edge of preopercle serrate to irregular; body depth 4.45-5.35 in SL (18.7-22.6% SL); middle dorsal spine longest, 7.05-8.9% SL; truncate to slightly rounded caudal fin, 19.2-21.3% SL; membrane from last dorsal spine joined to base of first soft ray; whitish body with a straight to wavy black stripe from behind eye to upper base of caudal fin (stripe may be