McCulloch's scalyfin (Parma mccullochi)

Scientific name: Parma mccullochi Whitley, 1929

The McCulloch's scalyfin (Parma mccullochi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Australia between the Recherch? Archipelago and Abrolhos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma mccullochi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
2–25 m (7–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia between the Recherch? Archipelago and Abrolhos 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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