Parma polylepis

Parma polylepis
At Norfolk Island
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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.

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]

Growth series: from youngest juvenile to adult
  • Showing bony knobs above the eyes
    Showing bony knobs above the eyes
  • With eggs
    With eggs
  • Pair over an egg nest
    Pair over an egg nest
  • Algal patch cultivated by P. polylepis. Territorial damselfish are known to 'farm' algae.[3]
    Algal patch cultivated by P. polylepis. Territorial damselfish are known to 'farm' algae.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "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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