Girdled scalyfin (Parma unifasciata)

Scientific name: Parma unifasciata Steindachner, 1867

Girdled scalyfin (Parma unifasciata)

The Girdled scalyfin (Parma unifasciata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, between Noosa Head, Queensland and Montague Island, New South Wales, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma unifasciata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: between Noosa Head, Queensland and Montague Island, New South Wales, Australia.
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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