Reticulated sandperch
(Parapercis tetracantha)
Classification
Species:
Parapercis tetracantha
Genus:
Parapercis
Family: Pinguipedidae - Sandperches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Reticulated sandperch
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
A sandperch with 3 series of large pale reticulated spots or blotches along the sides, a dark greyish-brown reticulated pattern between the spots, and a pale spot with a black ring above the gill opening.
It is found in the Bay of Bengal to seas around Japan and Indonesia throughout the Indo-West Pacific region.
This species can reach a length of 26 cm.