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Parma mccullochi Whitley, 1929 McCulloch's scalyfin |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Microspathodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia between the Recherché Archipelago and Abrolhos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15 | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit rocky reefs (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 September 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||