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Parapercis pulchella (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) Harlequin sandsmelt |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Brownish orange in color; several pale stripes on head; black marks on lower lip and underside of head (Ref. 5401). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 April 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||