Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus)

Scientific name: Parascolopsis rufomaculatus Russell, 1986

The Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Nemipteridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known so far only from northwestern Australia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Parascolopsis rufomaculatus
Family: Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.5
Common length: 10.0
Depth range: 210–320 m (689–1050 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 210 - 320 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: known so far only from northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026