Reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha)

General data

Main name: Reticulated sandperch
Climates: Tropical
Habitat: Saltwater
Native: Asia, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean, South China Sea, Bay of Bengal

Classification

Description

A sandperch with 3 series of large pale reticulated spots or blotches along the sides, a dark greyish-brown reticulated pattern between the spots, and a pale spot with a black ring above the gill opening. It is found in the Bay of Bengal to seas around Japan and Indonesia throughout the Indo-West Pacific region. This species can reach a length of 26 cm.