Parapercis schauinslandii (Steindachner, 1900)

Ho, Hsuan-Ching, 2015, Description of a new species and redescriptions of two rare species of Parapercis (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from the tropical Pacific Ocean, Zootaxa 3999 (2), pp. 255-271 : 268-269

Parapercis schauinslandii (Steindachner, 1900)

Percis schauinslandii Steindachner, 1900:175 (type locality: Honolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands).

Parapercis schauinslandii (Steindachnerm, 1900) : Cantwell, 1964:257. Randall, 2008:168. Ho, 2013:298. Ho, 2014:78.

Specimen examined. MNHN 2000-4506 (1, 54.5), 8°48’0”S, 140°3’0”W, NukuHiva, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, perch trawl, 35–55 m, 26 Aug. 1997. MNHN 2000-5498 (4, 42.3–54.2), 7°57’S, 140°42’W, Eiao, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, perch trawl, 49-55 m, 23 Aug. 1997. MNHN 2000-5670 (1, 45.8), 9°52’1”S, 139°1’59”W, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, dreg, 60–61 m, 28 Aug. 1997. MNHN 2000-5679 (2, 57.7– 66.8), 9°19’59”S, 140°7’1”W, Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, 90–92 m, perch trawl, 3 Sep. 1997. MNHN 2003-1274 (1, 52.5), 8°46’1”S, 140°13’59”W, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, perch trawl, 74–75 m, 25 Aug. 1997. MNHN 2008-0814 (1, 53.4), MNHN 2008-0815 (1, 44.5), MNHN 2008-0816 (1, 40.5), Moorea Island, Society Islands, Polynesia, 35 m, 18 Mar.2006. MNHN 2008-0880 (1, 22.8–42.6), Moorea Island, Society Islands, Polynesia, 30 m, 19 Mar. 2006.

Remarks. This species is common and widespread in the Indo-west Pacific region. All specimens were collected from the Marquesas Islands at depths 30– 92 m.