Description

Also known as Bigscale Scalyfin, Big-scaled Parma, Big-scaled Scalyfin, Large Scale Damselfish, Large-scaled Parma, Parma.

Found singly or in pairs, over coral and rocky reefs. Territorial and aggressive.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 16.5cm
Depth - 1-20m
Western Pacific - Australia

Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. ( Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Parma-oligolepis.html