Laticed Sandperch (species: Parapercis clathrata) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Parapercis clathrata
Laticed Sandperch


©Jan Messersmith: Laticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

©Paul Caiger: Female Parapercis clathrata at Day Reef near Lizard Island

©Jan Messersmith: Parapercis clathrata

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pinguipedidae
Genus Parapercis
Species Parapercis clathrata

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Distinguishing features

A row of elongate black spots along the sides surrounded by orange and joined by an orange stripe; small black spots on cheek; orange lower lip. Males have a dark spot outlined in white above the gill cover.

Size

  • Up to 18 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.