Cylindrical Sandperch
Scientific Name: Parapercis cylindrica
Species: Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)
Other names: Parapercis sp., Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Cylindrical Grubfish, Cylindrical Weever, Yellowtail Grubfish, Yellowtail Sandperch, Yellowtail Weever, Sharpnose Grubfish, Sharpnose Sandperch, Sharpnose Weever, Sharp-nosed Grubfish, Sharp-nosed Sandperch, Sharp-nosed Weever.
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @greatwhite in July 2011
Photographed at: Pnagiamotu - Tonga
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @greatwhite in July 2011
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Cylindrical SandperchUploaded by: @blogie in December 2011
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Parapercis sp., Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Cylindrical Grubfish, Cylindrical Weever, Yellowtail Grubfish, Yellowtail Sandperch, Yellowtail Weever, Sharpnose Grubfish, Sharpnose Sandperch, Sharpnose Weever, Sharp-nosed Grubfish, Sharp-nosed Sandperch and Sharp-nosed Weever.
Found singly or in small groups on sand and rubble areas in lagoons and coastal reefs.
They feed on small animals and zooplankton.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 3-2m
Widespread Western Pacific
Sandperches live in the sand under solid pieces of reef, a single dominant male lives with a small harem of females. Not a very shy fish, is happy to sit and watch the world go by!
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The Cylindrical Sandperch is found in or near the Western Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 13 times by users @fishx6 @greatwhite @blogie
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