Black scalyfin (Parma alboscapularis)

Scientific name: Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975

Black scalyfin (Parma alboscapularis)

The Black scalyfin (Parma alboscapularis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Lord Howe Island, northern New Zealand, and Kermadec Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma alboscapularis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe Island, northern New Zealand, and Kermadec Islands.
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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