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Family Pinguipedidae

Sandperches

Small fishes that perch themselves on the bottom and wait for small prey.  Only one Hawaiian species is found at diving depths.  They are different from Lizardfishes in having two dorsal fins.

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HAWAII

Parapercis schauinslandi

REDSPOTTED SANDPERCH

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Parapercis hexophtalma

SPECKLED SANDPERCH