Parascolopsis inermis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Unarmed dwarf monocle bream

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Nemipteridae
Synonyms	Scolopsides inermis, Scolopsis inermis, Heterognathodon doederleini, ... more
Common names	Banded monocle bream, 네동가리, 横带眶棘鲈, ... more

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Main reference

Russell, B.C. 1990. (Ref. 3810)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3810); common length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3810)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 60 - 131 m (Ref. 9785)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 36°N - 12°S, 69°E - 136°E (Ref. 3810)

Eastern Indian Ocean: including the Laccadive Islands, Sri Lanka, Andaman Sea. Western Pacific: including southern Japan and the South China Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head scales reaching forward to between middle of eye. Posterior margin of preopercle sloping forward slightly. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital fine serrate, with a very small spine at upper corner. Pectoral fins long, reaching to or beyond level of anus. Pelvic fins long, reaching to or almost to level of anus. Color: Pale yellowish body, silvery below.

Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms in offshore waters. Usually in small groups, in depths over 50 m (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Also caught with deep-sea shrimp traps.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5002

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.70)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	High

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Santos, Kristine

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