Speckled Sandperch
Scientific Name: Parapercis hexophthalma
Species: Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)
Other names: Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Black-tail Sandperch, Black-tail Grubfish, Spot-tail Sandperch, Speckled Grubfish, Speckled Sandmelt, Ocellated Grubfish and Speckled Weever.
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Speckled SandperchUploaded by: @greatwhite in August 2011
Photographed at: Pangaimotu - Tonga
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Description
Also known as Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Black-tail Sandperch, Black-tail Grubfish, Spot-tail Sandperch, Speckled Grubfish, Speckled Sandmelt, Ocellated Grubfish and Speckled Weever.
Found singly or in small groups close to reefs on sand and rubble areas.
Sometimes look as if they are standing on their fins.
They feed on small animals and zooplankton.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Indo-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 Speckled Sandperch is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 11 times by users @fishx6 @epic @KitBrennan @greatwhite
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