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Bony fish

Girdled Scalyfin

Parma unifasciata

Also known as: Girdled Damselfish, Girdled Parma, Girdled Parma Damselfish

Adult
@burgo123 · swansea caravan park, Australia · April 20121 / 1
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, over rocky inshore reefs, surge zones, and around islands, rich with algae growth.

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.

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How to identify

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Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found singly or in pairs, over rocky inshore reefs, surge zones, and around islands, rich with algae growth.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusParma
    7. speciesParma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)