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Sandperch Collection

The sandperch, a fascinating species of fish, has various intriguing characteristics

Background imageSandperch Collection: Great auk, extinct, and Brazilian sandperch

Great auk, extinct, and Brazilian sandperch
Great auk, Pinguinus impennis 1, exctinct, and Brazilian sandperch, Pinguipes brasilianus 2. Pingouin, Pinguipes. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Background imageSandperch Collection: Penguin, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Penguin, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999593 Penguin, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11675369

Picture No. 11675369
Blackfin Sandperch perched on rock. Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11675359

Picture No. 11675359
Latticed Sandperch resting on sand. Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11675010

Picture No. 11675010
Sandperch resting on black sand. Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11091878

Picture No. 11091878
Sharpnose Sandperch Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11091855

Picture No. 11091855
Blackfin Sandperch Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Picture No. 11091799

Picture No. 11091799
Sandperch Date:

Background imageSandperch Collection: Whitestripe Sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) adult, resting on sand, Manado, Sulawesi

Whitestripe Sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) adult, resting on sand, Manado, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageSandperch Collection: Whitestripe Sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) adult, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Whitestripe Sandperch (Parapercis xanthozona) adult, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Background imageSandperch Collection: Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) adult, swimming in reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) adult, swimming in reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Background imageSandperch Collection: Sandperch - Indonesia

Sandperch - Indonesia
LEE-260 Sandperch Indonesia Parapercis clathrata Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSandperch Collection: Reticulated Sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) adult, Blue Water Muck dive site, Uhak River

Reticulated Sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) adult, Blue Water Muck dive site, Uhak River, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Background imageSandperch Collection: Red-spotted Sandperch (Parapercis schauinslandi) adult, Blue Water Muck dive site, Uhak River

Red-spotted Sandperch (Parapercis schauinslandi) adult, Blue Water Muck dive site, Uhak River, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia


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The sandperch, a fascinating species of fish, has various intriguing characteristics. Although not related to penguins, it shares some similarities with the now-extinct Great Auk. This connection is particularly evident in a coloured engraving from 1833-39 that depicts a penguin-like bird alongside the sandperch. One captivating image showcases the Whitestripe Sandperch resting peacefully on sandy shores in Manado, Sulawesi. Its vibrant colors and intricate patterns make it truly mesmerizing to behold (Picture No. 11675369). Another photograph captures this same species against a backdrop of black sand in Lembeh Straits, Indonesia (Picture No. 11091878). Meanwhile, the Reticulated Sandperch exhibits its unique beauty while taking respite on Nyata Island's sandy terrain within the Barat Daya Islands (Picture No. 11675010). In contrast, its cousin, the Latticed Sandperch elegantly swims amidst coral reefs in Lembeh Straits (Picture No. 11091799). These images highlight how diverse and enchanting these creatures are as they navigate their natural habitats across different islands within the Greater Sunda region of Indonesia. While we mourn the loss of magnificent species like the Great Auk that once roamed our planet but are now extinct, let us appreciate and protect those still thriving today – such as these captivating sandperches – ensuring their survival for generations to come.