| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-23; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-20. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D V,23 with spines larger posteriorly; A I,19-20 (modally 19); pectoral-fin rays 18; lateral-line scales 60-61, median predorsal scales 9-10; opercular spines 2; moderate eye with eye/head length as 36.1-38.8% (mean 37.7%); mouth somewhat large with mouth/head length 34.7-35.2% (mean 35.1%); mandibular pores 3+2+3. Colouration: body with dorsally 2/3 region generally creamy yellow and about 11-12 crossing yellow stripes below mid-lateral body; spiny dorsal fin region is pale; upper jaw mostly yellow; pectoral fin with a cluster of black marks dorsally; caudal fin uniformly yellow in lower half with about 4 vertical yellow lines, its upper base bears a large deep black blotch (Ref. 94988). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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