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Whitestripe sandperch  Parapercis xanthozona Dauin, Oct, 2012.<br />
A sandperch of the Pinguipedidae family. Whitish to brownish. About 6 U-shaped dark saddles on back and about 10 bars on lower side. Whitish stripe from pectoral fin to upper tail base. Orange bands on cheek.<br />
Habitat:<br />
Solitary or form small groups. Silty bottoms near reefs in 10-25 m. Indo Pacific. Fall,Geotagged,Parapercis xanthozona,Philippines,Whitestripe sandperch Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Whitestripe sandperch Parapercis xanthozona

Dauin, Oct, 2012.
A sandperch of the Pinguipedidae family. Whitish to brownish. About 6 U-shaped dark saddles on back and about 10 bars on lower side. Whitish stripe from pectoral fin to upper tail base. Orange bands on cheek.
Habitat:
Solitary or form small groups. Silty bottoms near reefs in 10-25 m. Indo Pacific.

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Parapercis xanthozona is a sandperch in the Parapercis genus.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Oct 1, 2012 03:39 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 24mm