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Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Etymology: Parascolopsis: Greek, para in the side of + Greek, skolos = stake + Greek, ops = appearance (Ref. 45335); rufomaculata: Named in reference to the distinctive red spot ('rufus' and 'maculatus') on the dorsal fin.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; ej vandrande; djupintervall 210 - 320 m (Ref. 9923). Deep-water; 7°S - 21°S, 119°E - 136°E (Ref. 3810)
Eastern Indian Ocean: known so far only from northwestern Australia.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810); common length : 10.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7. Head scales reaching forward to between middle of eyes. Posterior margin of preopercle sloping forward slightly. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital finely denticulate. Pectoral fins moderately long, reaching to or just short of level of anus. Pelvic fins short, not reaching to level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Pinkish body, pearly-white below.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Occurs in offshore waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Taken by bottom trawls (scampi nets).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Russell, B.C., 1986. Two new species of Parascolopsis (Piseces: Nemipteridae) from North-western Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Beagle, Occas. Pap. North. Territ. Mus. Arts Sci. 3(1):137-142. (Ref. 9923)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: husbehovsfiske
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 11.8 - 14.4, mean 13.6 °C (based on 16 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5001 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00683 - 0.03057), b=2.98 (2.81 - 3.15), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Assuming tmax>3).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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