Parascolopsis capitinis, the large-head threadfin bream is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Nemipteridae, the threadfin breams. This species is found in the western Indian Ocean.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Nemipteridae |
| Genus: | Parascolopsis |
| Species: | P. capitinis
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| Parascolopsis capitinis B. C. Russell, 1996
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Taxonomy
editParascolopsis capitinis was first formally described in 1996 by the Australian ichthyologist Barry C. Russell with its type locality given as the fish market in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.[2] The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies the genus Parascolopsis within the family Nemipteridae which it places in the order Spariformes.[3]
Etymology
editThe specific name capitinis suffixes inis to caput, meaning "head", an allusion to the large head of this species.[4]
Description
editParascolopsis capitinis has a moderately deep body which has a standard length which is 2.7 to 3 times longer than its depth. It has a continuous, incised dorsal fin supported by 10 spines and 9 soft rays. The anal fin is supported by 3 spines and 7 soft rays.[5] The pectoral fins are long, reaching to or near to the level of the anus while the pelvic fins are also long, reaching the level of vent. The colour of the body is dark pinkish, darker on the upper body than on the lower, with a wide, horizontal yellow strip along the middle of the flanks. There is a dark, elongated blotch near the front end of the lateral line. The dorsal din is light red with a redder edge on the spiny part, the pectoral fins are pink with black on the upper base, the pelvic and anal fins are transparent yellow and the caudal fin is pink, sometimes with a yellow tint. This fish attains a standard length of 26 cm (10 in), although 20 cm (7.9 in) is more typical[6]
Distribution
editParascolopsis capitinis is a demersal fish which is known to occur in the Western Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka and southern India.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Russell, B.; Borsa, P.; Govender, A.; et al. (2019). "Parascolopsis capitinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T141363399A141860694. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T141363399A141860694.en. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Parascolopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Nelson, J.S.; Grande, T.C.; Wilson, M.V.H. (2016). Fishes of the World (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 502–506. doi:10.1002/9781119174844. ISBN 978-1-118-34233-6. LCCN 2015037522. OCLC 951899884. OL 25909650M.
- ^ "Order SPARIFORMES: Families LETHRINIDAE, NEMIPTERIDAE and SPARIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Nair, R.J.; Kumar, D. & Kuriakose, S. (2016). "First report of dwarf monocle bream Parascolopsis capitinis (Teleostei: Nemipteridae) from South-west coast of India". Marine Biodiversity Records. 9 (74). doi:10.1186/s41200-016-0078-6.
- ^ Barry C. Russell (2022). "Family Nemipteridae". In Phillip C Heemstra; Elaine Heemstra; David A Ebert; Wouter Holleman; John E Randall (eds.). Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean (PDF). Vol. 3. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. pp. 328–340. ISBN 978-1-990951-32-9.