Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Pinguipedidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Parapercis | |
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Similar Parapercis, Parapercis hexophtalma, Sandperch, Parapercis maculata, Parapercis multifasciata | ||
Parapercis cylindrica, the cylindrical sandperch, is a species of sandperch belonging to the family Pinguipedidae.
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Etymology
The genus name Parapercis comes from the Greek words «para» meaning «the side of» and «perke» meaning «perch».
Description
Parapercis cylindrica can reach a length of 23 cm. It shows a series of quadrangular dark brown blotches along the body. The largest blotches are joined by dark brown stripes. A narrow dark brown bar is located below middle of eye. Caudal fin is usually yellowish.
Distribution
This species can be found Western Pacific, from Australia to Fiji, southern Japan, northern Sulawesi and Marshall Islands.
Habitat
Perapercis cylindrica is a species associated to shallow reef. It usually can be found in lagoon and seaward reefs on sand and seagrass, at depths between 1 and 20 m.