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Speckled sandperch
Parapercis hexophtalma (Cuvier, 1829)
AnimalsAquatic mammals
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Spotted sandmeltBritish English
- Spotted sandperchBritish English
- Spotted weeverBritish English
- Schwanzfleck-SandbarschGerman (Germany)
- Rollizo pintadoEuropean Spanish
- Pintade de merFrench (France)
- Parapercis ocelléFrench (France)
- Perche de sable à tache noireFrench (France)
- Perche mouchetéeFrench (France)
- Percis à six ocellesFrench (France)
- Pinge pintadeFrench (France)
- PintadeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Parapercis hexophtalma
- Parapercis polyophtalma
- Percis hexophtalma
- Percis polyophthalma
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Sources
- DESVIGNES Thomas, BARRABES Michel, BAUS Frédéric, SOHIER Sandra in : DORIS, 19/12/2019 : Parapercis hexophtalma (Cuvier, 1829), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2220
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Parapercis hexophtalma (Cuvier, 1829), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2512
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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