Parapercis dongshaensis

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Parapercis dongshaensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Pinguipedidae
Genus: Parapercis
Species:
P. dongshaensis
Binomial name
Parapercis dongshaensis

Parapercis dongshaensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the South China Sea near Dongsha Island. [1]

Description

Parapercis dongshaensis can reach a standard length of 11.1 centimetres (4.4 in). [2]

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References

  1. Chen, I-S., Tsai, T.-H. & Hsu, S.-L. (2014): A new Parapercis species from the Dongsha Island, South China Sea with comments on a new record from Taiwan. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 21 (Suppl.) [2013]: 230-233.
  2. "Parapercis dongshaensis". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2024-04-06.