Parapercis kamoharai explained

Parapercis kamoharai is a species of fish in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Description

Parapercis kamoharai reaches a standard length of 20cm (10inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Toshiji Kamohara (1901-1972), of the Kochi University.^[1]

References

• Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order URANOSCOPIFORMES: PINGUIPEDIDAE, CHEIMARRICHTHYIDAE, AMMODYTIDAE and URANOSCOPIDAE . 9 March 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.