Western scalyfin (Parma occidentalis)

Scientific name: Parma occidentalis Allen & Hoese, 1975

The Western scalyfin (Parma occidentalis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Australia between Cape Leeuwin and Coral Bay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parma occidentalis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
1–15 m (3–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia between Cape Leeuwin and Coral Bay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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