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Parapercis robinsoni Fowler, 1929 Smallscale grubfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to South Africa and Pakistan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-18. Body bluish white, with 9 dark brown bars ventrally; belly white; black blotch at base of upper caudal rays and a less distinct blotch at base of lower caudal rays (Ref. 5401). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||