Parma polylepis

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Parma polylepis
Parma polylepis, Kingston, Norfolk Island imported from iNaturalist photo 118496525 (cropped).jpg
At Norfolk Island
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Parma
Species:
P. polylepis
Binomial name
Parma polylepis
Günther, 1862

Parma polylepis, the banded parma, is a species of damselfish from the western-central Pacific Ocean.

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Distribution

The Banded parma can be found in marine waters off the coast of southeastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, and northern New Zealand. [1]

Description

A large species of damselfish that can reach lengths of 21 cm, [1] the banded parma can be distinguished by the prominent bony knobs above the eyes. Larger individuals have larger bony knobs. [2]

Parma polylepis, Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island imported from iNaturalist photo 452338555.jpg
Parma polylepis, Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island imported from iNaturalist photo 437718192 (cropped).jpg
Parma polylepis, North Bay Reef Lord Howe island imported from iNaturalist photo 57113434 (cropped).jpg
Growth series: from youngest juvenile to adult

References

  1. 1 2 "Parma polylepis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  2. ↑ Allen, Gerald; Hoese, Doug (January 1, 1975). "A review of the pomacentrid fish genus Parma, with descriptions of two new species". Rec. West. Aust. Mus. 3.
  3. ↑ Frédérich, Bruno; Parmentier, Eric (2016). Biology of Damselfishes. Boca Raton: CRC Press. pp. 100–115.
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