The sandperches are a family, Pinguipedidae, of fishes in the percomorph order Trachniniformes. Sandperches are benthic fish which normally occur over sand or rubble substrates in shallow seas. They are found off the coasts of South America, South Africa and in the Indo-Pacific as far east as Japan. The family contains a few species which are used by humans for food. Learn more about Sandperch
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Atlantic Guitarfish (1 videos) | Rhinobatos lentiginosus | Not Available |
Blackdotted Sandperch (6 videos) | Parapercis millepunctata | Not Available |
Bowmouth Guitarfish (3 videos) | Rhina ancylostoma | Critically endangered |
Giant Guitarfish (4 videos) | Rhynchobatus djiddensis | Critically endangered |
Latticed Sandperch (4 videos) | Parapercis clathrata | Not Available |
Redspotted Sandperch (3 videos) | Parapercis schauinslandii | Not Available |
Speckled Sandperch (2 videos) | Parapercis hexophtalma | Not Available |
Spotted Guitarfish (3 videos) | Rhinobatos punctifer | Near threatened |