Parma microlepis, commonly known as the white-ear, is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
| Parma microlepis | |
|---|---|
| |
| adult | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Parma |
| Species: | P. microlepis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Parma microlepis | |
.jpg)
Description
editThis species grows to ~20 cm. The White-ear changes colour as it grows but always has a white mark on its 'ear'. Young juveniles are brightly coloured but as the fish grows the colours fade to the adult colouration of yellowish-brown to grey or black".[2]
Distribution
editThe white-ear is endemic to Australia, occurring from northern New South Wales to northern Tasmania.[2]
Behaviour
editDuring the breeding season, aggressive males may bite divers.[2]
Habitat
editParma microlepis are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef, in depths of 1–55 m.[3]
Diet
editOmnivorous.
References
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parma microlepis". FishBase. June 2018 version.
- ^ a b c "White-ear, Parma microlepis Günther, 1862 - Australian Museum". australianmuseum.net.au.
- ^ Fetterplace, Lachlan C.; Turnbull, John W.; Knott, Nathan A.; Hardy, Natasha A. (28 August 2018). "Natural History Report. The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish". European Journal of Ecology. 4 (1): 22–29. doi:10.2478/eje-2018-0003.