Biology:Parascolopsis tanyactis
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| Species: | P. tanyactis
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| Parascolopsis tanyactis (B. C. Russell, 1986)
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Parascolopsis tanyactis, commonly known as saddled dwarf monocle bream, is a fish native to waters of the Malay Archipelago and the Western Pacific Ocean.[1]
Appearance
Parascolopsis tanyactis has two dark bars on its back, both diffusing out on the lower side, alongside a dark bar across the tail base. The fourth and fifth dorsal rays are also elongated. It can grow to 20 cm in length.[1]
Habitat and Distribution
This bream inhabits offshore trawling grounds within a depth of 45–80 metres.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Allen, Gerry (2000). Marine Fishes of South-East Asia. Singapore: Periplus Editions ltd.. p. 138. ISBN 978-962-953-267-3.
Wikidata ☰ Q2700343 entry
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