Pareques perissa (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903) Odd highhat |
photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Cryptic species, hiding during the day. Feeds on the epifauna of the substrate (Ref. 9118). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |