Pareques perissa (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)
Odd highhat
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Cryptic species, hiding during the day. Feeds on the epifauna of the substrate (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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