Spothead Grubfish (species: Parapercis clathrata) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Parapercis clathrata
Spothead Grubfish


©Paul Caiger: Female Parapercis clathrata at Day Reef near Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Parapercis clathrata male in rubble near reef crest, South Island, Lizard Island Group (30 Jan 2016). Ocellated black spot above gill cover distinguishes male from female.

©Anne Hoggett: Parapercis clathrata female in rubble near reef crest, South Island, Lizard Island Group (30 Jan 2016)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pinguipedidae
Genus Parapercis
Species Parapercis clathrata

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

A row of elongate black spots along the sides surrounded by orange and joined by an orange stripe; small black spots on cheek; orange lower lip. Males have a dark spot outlined in white above the gill cover.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.