Editing Blue cod (section)

===Behaviours===
Similar to other ''[[Parapercis]]'' species, male ''P. colias'' hold [[territory (animal)|territories]] and their [[home range]] increases as the individual grows.<ref name="Mutch" />  Mutch found that they tend to hold large territories rather than but loose territories with small social groups that contain three to five females.<ref name="Govier" />  Though they hold stable [[territory (animal)|territories]], ''P. colias'' moves from time to time.  In a study,<ref name="Carbine1998" /> ''P. colias'' can move with on average of 2.09±2.12&nbsp;km, this could potentially be [[home range]] shifts.<ref name="RodgersWing" />  It is reported<ref name="Stroud" /> that ''P. colias'' emigrate from coastal to offshore waters in May of each year, this is thought to be a preparation for mating and [[spawn (biology)|spawning]] in early winter.

[[Thunder]] is known to agitate the fish. Reports since the 1950s have documented thunder activating blue cod's flight mechanisms, causing the fish to leap out of aquariums.<ref name="Secrets"/>