Parapercis hexophtalma

Spotted Sandperch

As recorded: Parapercis hexophtalma (Cuvier, 1829)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pinguipedidae

Collected by: M.L. Kulbicki, J.E. Randall, P.J. Doherty, and C. GoiranPeter J. Doherty →Clair Goiran →Michel L. Kulbicki →Johnson Randall →
Date: August 29, 1988
Locality: Chesterfield Islands; lagoon; S end; patch reef
Island: Chesterfield Islands
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

10 Bishop specimens of Parapercis hexophtalma · collected 1971–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 29, 1988, M.L. Kulbicki, J.E. Randall, P.J. Doherty, and C. Goiran also collected 24+ other specimens.

Parapercis hexophtalma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 822 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27

Ägypten

(c) rock0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Safaja, EG-BA, EG

(c) andrey_smetanin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14

Safaja, EG-BA, EG

(c) andrey_smetanin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14

Dahab Bus Station, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 8772515, Egypte

(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06

Хургада, Hurghada, Аль-Бахр-аль-Ахмар, Египет

(c) Andrey Danilin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Parapercis hexophtalma. BPBM 33769. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37904181. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33769.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37904181 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026