Big-scale parma (Parma oligolepis)

Scientific name: Parma oligolepis Whitley, 1929

Big-scale parma (Parma oligolepis)

The Big-scale parma (Parma oligolepis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, eastern Australia between Cape Tribulation, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma oligolepis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.5
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Australia between Cape Tribulation, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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