Black Dotted Sand Perch
Parapercis millepunctata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–50 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This sand perch rests on patches of rubble and pavement between corals on seaward reefs, propped on its pelvic fins and watching for prey. It lives alone or in small groups and turns up from a few metres down to about fifty. It reaches about eighteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pinguipedidae › Parapercis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219147.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Dotted Sand Perch live?
- The Black Dotted Sand Perch (Parapercis millepunctata) is typically found at 3–50 m.
- Is the Black Dotted Sand Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Black Dotted Sand Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Dotted Sand Perch get?
- The Black Dotted Sand Perch grows to about 18 cm.