Parascolopsis eriomma
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Parascolopsis eriomma (Jordan & Richardson, 1909)
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Parascolopsis eriomma, commonly known as rosy dwarf monocle bream, is a fish native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.[1]
Appearance
Parascolopsis eriomma has a rosy-coloured back with a diffuse yellow longitudinal band right along the middle of its side. It can grow to 30cm in length.[2]
Habitat and distribution
This bream inhabits offshore trawling grounds in waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific.[2]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Parascolopsis eriomma" in FishBase. 6 2015 version.
- ^ a b Allen, Gerry (2000). "Marine Fishes of South-East Asia". Singapore: Periplus Editions ltd. p. 138. ISBN 962-953-267-4.
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