Parapercis
A genus of sandperches in the family Pinguipedidae.
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The genus Parapercis groups together the sandperches, which are part of the family Pinguipedidae. This genus currently contains 93 recognized species, including the New Zealand blue cod (Parapercis colias), the Whitespot sandsmelt (Parapercis alboguttata), and the Speckled sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma).
Other examples are the Redbar sandperch (Parapercis bimacula), the Latticed sandperch (Parapercis clathrata), and the Harlequin sandperch (Parapercis maculata). The species list also features the Yellowlip grubfish (Parapercis flavolabiata), the Blackfin sandperch (Parapercis nigrodorsalis), and the Red sandperch (Parapercis rufa). Many species have common names, such as the Barred grubfish (Parapercis allporti), the Doublespot grubfish (Parapercis diplospilus), and the Wavy grubfish (Parapercis haackei).
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassActinopterygii
- DivisionTeleostei
- OrderLabriformes
- FamilyPinguipedidae
- GenusParapercis
Named by Bleeker, 1863
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Parapercis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quick Facts
- Type species
- Sciaena cylindrica
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Parapercis species are commonly known as sandperches or grubfishes. They exhibit a wide range of color patterns and markings, as seen in species such as Parapercis hexophtalma (speckled sandperch), Parapercis snyderi (U-mark sandperch), and Parapercis roseoviridis. Many species have common names that describe their appearance, such as 'whitespot sandsmelt', 'redbarred sandperch', and 'yellowbar sandperch'. The genus includes the New Zealand blue cod (Parapercis colias), which is a well-known food fish in its region.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Parapercis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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