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Updated 9/13/2013

Family Pinguipedidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Parapercis schauinslandi

Kahe Point, Oahu, 40 feet

 

Makua, Oahu, 30 feet

Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 30 feet

 

Honaunau, Hawaii, 60 feet

Honokohau, Hawaii, 80 feet

 

Pu'u Olai, Maui, 60 feet

Pu'u Olai, Maui, 60 feet

 


Barbers Pt., Oahu, 125 feet

REDSPOTTED SANDPERCH

An inquisitive inhabitant of sand or rubble reefs at deeper scuba depths where it is common.  Feeds upon small benthic and planktonic invertebrates.  Attains 6 inches.  East Africa to Pitcairn Island, and Hawai'i.