Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Red-spot dwarf monocle bream - Parascolopsis rufomaculatus

Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parascolopsis rufomaculatus

Common Name
Red-spot dwarf monocle bream

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head scales reaching forward to between middle of eyes. Posterior margin of preopercle sloping forward slightly. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital finely denticulate. Pectoral fins moderately long, reaching to or just short of level of anus. Pelvic fins short, not reaching to level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Pinkish body, pearly-white below.

Classification

Classified By
Russell, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams (Nemipteridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known so far only from northwestern Australia.
Range
7°S - 21°S, 119°E - 136°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
210 m
Depth To - meters
320 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 210 - 320 m (Ref. 9923)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.5 cm
Common Length
10.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated