Kermadec scalyfin
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The Kermadec scalyfin, Parma alboscapularis, is a damselfish
of the genus Parma
, found around New Zealand
's Kermadec Islands
(and since 1999 around the northern New Zealand mainland) to depths of between 3 and 20 m, over shallow rocky reef
areas. Its length is up to 22 cm.
Damselfish
Damselfish comprise the family Pomacentridae except those of the genera Amphiprion and Premnas. They can grow up to long. While most are marine, a few species inhabit the lower stretches of rivers in freshwater. Damselfish usually have bright colors. in tropical coral reefs, and many of those are...
of the genus Parma
Parma (genus)
Parma is a genus of damselfish in the Family Pomacentridae.-Species:* New Zealand black angelfish Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975* Bicolor scalyfin Parma bicolor Allen & Larson, 1979...
, found around New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Kermadec Islands
Kermadec Islands
The Kermadec Islands are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga...
(and since 1999 around the northern New Zealand mainland) to depths of between 3 and 20 m, over shallow rocky reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
areas. Its length is up to 22 cm.