Morphology Data of Parapercis phenax
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Randall, J.E. and T. Yamakawa, 2006
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral elongated
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IV-V (rarely IV); A I, 19-20 (usually 19); pectoral rays 19-20 (usually 19); lateral-line scales 60-64; gill rakers 4-7 + 10-13; canine teeth 3 pairs, anteriorly in lower jaw; palatine teeth present; body depth 5.0-5.95 in SL; head length 3.45-3.6 in SL; last 2 dorsal spines subequal, the last usually the longest, 3.8-4.15 in HL; last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin attached to the first dorsal soft ray nearly 1/2 length of ray from its base; caudal fin slightly rounded; pelvic fins reaching or extending slightly beyond anus, 1.25-1.55 in HL; body pink dorsally, lavender-white ventrally, with a series of 10 short dusky green to yellow bars on upper side of body (indistinct dorsally), the last 2 on caudal peduncle nearly merged; spinous portion of dorsal fin largely black in color (Ref. 75889).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Parapercis phenax

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 60 - 64
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 5 - 5
Scale rows below lateral line 15 - 17
Scales around caudal peduncle 30 - 30
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 10 - 13
on upper limb 4 - 7
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 31 - 33

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 4 - 5
Soft-rays total 23 - 24
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 19 - 20

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   20 - 21
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
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