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Family Pinguipedidae
Sandperches
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bottom and wait for small animals. Only one species is found in diving
depths here. They are different from Lizardfishes
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HAWAII
Parapercis schauinslandi
Kahe Point, Oahu, 40 feet
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Makua, Oahu, 30 feet |
Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 30 feet |
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REDSPOTTED SANDPERCH
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Common on rubble in deeper water. Feeds upon small invertebrates.
A curious fish that will approach divers. Attains 6 inches.
Indo-Pacific including Hawaii.
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INDO-PACIFIC
Parapercis hexophtalma
Female, Wakatobi, Indonesia, 40 feet
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SPECKLED SANDPERCH
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Common on sand & rubble. Attains 10
inches. Males have orange diagonal lines on cheek. Red Sea
to Okinawa and Fiji. |
JAPAN
Parapercis
SANDPERCH
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