Victorian scalyfin (Parma victoriae)

Scientific name: Parma victoriae G?nther, 1863

Victorian scalyfin (Parma victoriae)

The Victorian scalyfin (Parma victoriae) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Dongara, Western Australia to Victoria, including Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma victoriae
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
3–35 m (10–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 35 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Dongara, Western Australia to Victoria, including Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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