Parapercis aurantiaca Döderlein, 1884
Parapercis aurantiaca
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  17 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: China (Ref. 57879), Japan, Taiwan (Ref. 9137) and South Korea (Ref. 77001).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits the sublittoral zone on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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