Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Red-spot dwarf monocle bream - Parascolopsis rufomaculatus

Red-spot dwarf monocle bream (Parascolopsis rufomaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parascolopsis rufomaculatus

Common Name
Red-spot dwarf monocle bream

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.

Classification

Classified By

Russell, 1986

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams (Nemipteridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: known so far only from northwestern Australia.

Range

7°S - 21°S, 119°E - 136°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

210 m

Depth To - meters

320 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 210 - 320 m (Ref. 9923)

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.5 cm

Common Length

10.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (18 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated