Parapercis randalli

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Trachinoidei 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae
Series: Eupercaria
Ordo: Perciformes
Subordo: Trachinoidei

Familia: Pinguipedidae
Genus: Parapercis
Species: Parapercis randalli

Name

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  • Parapercis randalli H.-C. Ho & Shao, 2010
  • Holotype: NMMB-P10462 (106.6 mm SL).
  • Type locality: Kenting, Pingtung, southern end of Taiwan, 5–70 m, 4 Sep. 2010, collected by angling, purchased from Hengchun local market.
  • Etymology: Named after Dr. John E. Randall in recognition of his great contributions to the taxonomy of pinguipedids and his long-term friendship with the authors.
  • Distribution: Known from three specimens collected from Kenting, Pingtung, southern Taiwan. Bathymetric range 5–150 m.

References

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  • Ho, H.-C.; Shao, K.-T. 2010: Parapercis randalli, a new sandperch (Pisces: Pinguipedidae) from Southern Taiwan. Zootaxa, 2690: 58–67. Preview