Spotted sandperch

Parapercis punctulata

Pinguipedid Fish beneath the South African Coast

Spotted sandperch is a marine fish from Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Pinguipedidae
Genus: Parapercis
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles, Amirantes, Mozambique, Mauritius, and northern Natal, South Africa. Recently recorded from Reunion (Ref. 53568 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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