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Parapercis cylindrica
Parapercis cylindrica, the cylindrical sandperch, is a species of sandperch belonging to the family Pinguipedidae. EtymologyGenus Parapercis = Greek para, beside, near, compared with + Greek perkis, a fish, perch. Genus Parapercis fishes are closely related to perches, which belong to genus Perca. DescriptionParapercis cylindrica can reach a length of 23 cm (9.1 in). 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. DistributionThis species can be found Western Pacific, from Australia to Fiji, southern Japan, northern Sulawesi and Marshall Islands. HabitatPerapercis 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 (0 and 70 ft). References
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