Biology:Parapercis punctulata

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Parapercis punctulata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachiniformes
Family: Pinguipedidae
Genus: Parapercis
Species:
P. punctulata
Binomial name
Parapercis punctulata
G. Cuvier, 1829

Parapercis punctulata, the spotted sandperch, is a fish species in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles, the Amirantes, Mozambique, Mauritius, and northern Natal, South Africa. Recently recorded from Reunion. This species reaches a length of 13.0 cm (5.1 in).[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Parapercis punctulata" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
  • Heemstra, P.C., 1986. Mugiloididae. p. 739-741. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.


Wikidata ☰ Q687374 entry