Parapercis muronis (Tanaka, 1918)
photo by Park, J.-H.

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  9.74 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Upper half of body red with 5 narrow slightly oblique blackish bars. No large black spot in spinous part of dorsal fin. Canine teeth at front of lower jaw 8 (Ref 42740).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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