Percopsis transmontana

Percopsis transmontana (Eigenmann and Eigenmann in Eigenmann, 1892) is a species of actinopterygii belonging to the family Percopsidae (order Percopsiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the sand roller.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Percopsis transmontana (Eigenmann and Eigenmann in Eigenmann, 1892) places this species within the actinopterygii lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Percopsiformes, Percopsis transmontana exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a actinopterygii fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Percopsidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Percopsidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.