Parapercis ramsayi
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| Parapercis ramsayi | |
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| File:Parapercis ramsayi.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae |
| Genus: | Parapercis |
| Species: | P. ramsayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Parapercis ramsayi Steindachner, 1883
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Parapercis ramsayi, the spotted grubfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean around southern Western Australia and South Australia.
Description
[edit | edit source]Parapercis ramsayi reaches a total length of 10.0 cm (3.9 in).[1]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The fish is named almost certainly in honour of zoologist Edward Pierson Ramsay (1842–1916), the Curator of the Australian Museum.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p.
- Spotted Grubfish, Parapercis ramsayi (Steindachner 1883) @ fishesofaustralia.net.au
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