- EnglishName: Red - spotted sandperch
- Local Name : Raiy thiki alathandu
- Size : Max. 14 cm
- Family: PINGUIPEDIDAE
- Order : Perciformes
- Distinctive Characters: Dorsal fin with 5 spines and 21 rays. Anal fin with 1 spine and 17 rays. Pectoral fin with 16 rays. 6 canines at front of lower jaw. Palatine teeth absent. Middle dorsal spine longest. Caudal fin emarginate.
- Colour: White with 2 longitudinal series of squarish red spots on body, 1 along back (these spots often faint, but may contain a few dark red spots) and the other mid-lateral. 2 red lines at base of pectoral fin. Spinous portion of dorsal fin red with a large black spot in centre. Caudal fin pale with 2 red spots.
- Habitat and Biology: Usually found on rubble near reefs at depths greater than 20 m. Carnivorous, feeding on crustaceans and small fish.
- Distribution: Indo-Pacific.
- Remarks: Parapercis schauinslandi is a moderately deep dwelling species. The colour pattern of this species slightly varies with major localities.