Parascolopsis tanyactis

Parascolopsis tanyactis, commonly known as saddled dwarf monocle bream, is a fish native to waters of the Malay Archipelago and the Western Pacific Ocean.[1]

Parascolopsis tanyactis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Nemipteridae
Genus:
Parascolopsis
Species:
P. tanyactis
Binomial name
Parascolopsis tanyactis
(Russell, 1986)

Appearance

Parascolopsis tanyactis has two dark bars on its back, both diffusing out on the lower side, alongside a dark bar across the tail base. The fourth and fifth dorsal rays are also elongated. It can grow to 20 cm in length.[1]

Habitat and Distribution

This bream inhabits offshore trawling grounds within a depth of 45–80 metres.[1]

References
  1. Allen, Gerry (2000). Marine Fishes of South-East Asia. Singapore: Periplus Editions ltd. p. 138. ISBN 978-962-953-267-3.


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