Parapercis robinsoni explained

Parapercis robinsoni, the smallscale grubfish, is a species of fish in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea to South Africa and north to Pakistan.

Description

Parapercis robinsoni can reach a total length of 30cm (10inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honour of John Benjamin Romer Robinson (1869–1949), a South African attorney and businessman.^[1]

References

• Heemstra, P.C., 1986. Mugiloididae. p. 739-741. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order URANOSCOPIFORMES: PINGUIPEDIDAE, CHEIMARRICHTHYIDAE, AMMODYTIDAE and URANOSCOPIDAE . 12 March 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.