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Parapercis queenslandica Imamura & Yoshino, 2007 Blacktail grubfish |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.79 cm SL (male/unsexed); 11.35 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 16-17. This species of is characterized by the following: pectoral fin rays, usually 18; lower cheek region with 2-6 oblique brownish bands; lower portion of the body in males with 3-4 ocelli and a series of several blackish and brownish spots; B5 spot on cheek absent, 7-8 ocelli and brownish spots or patches between ocelli in females and juveniles (Ref. 75058). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 April 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||