Parapercis haackei, Adult, Rapid Bay, SA, Photo: Ian Shaw
Parapercis haackei, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
Parapercis haackei, Adult, Busselton, WA, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Parapercis haackei, Port Gregory, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
The body is divided into a pale lower section and light brown upper section, with a dark wavy line extending along the upper body between Red and yellow margined black spot on spiny first dorsal fin. Inquisitive. Endemic to south-western Australia.
Information
Max Size: 10 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.3-24.0°C
Depth: 1-35 m
Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Habitat Generalisation Index: 12.3
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species.
Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most
hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (29% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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