scaly dwarf monocle bream

Parascolopsis townsendi

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
West Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Parascolopsis townsendi, the scaly dwarf monocle bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Nemipteridae, the threadfin breams. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Nemipteridae
Genus: Parascolopsis
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: including the Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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