Percis
| Percis | |
|---|---|
| Percis japonica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Agonidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypsagoninae |
| Genus: | Percis Scopoli, 1777 |
| Type species | |
| Cottus japonicus Pallas, 1769
| |
Percis is a genus of poachers native to the northern Pacific Ocean.
Percis also is the name of a conference series focused on the family of Percidae fishes. Percis is something of an acronym for 'Percid International Symposium'. While fish related, it is not associated with the Percis genus of fishes.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Percis japonica (Pallas, 1769) (Dragon poacher)
- Percis matsuii Matsubara, 1936
References
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Percis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 November 2025.