Description

Also known as Black-barred Weaver, Grubfish, Sandsmelt, Whitestreak Grubfish, Weaver, Weaverfish.

Found singly, resting on their fins or in small schools, over clear rocky estuaries.
They feed on fish and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 0-20m
Western Pacific - Eastern Australia

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! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Parapercis-stricticeps.html