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Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975

Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975

Parma alboscapularis (New Zealand black angelfish/black scalyfin) is a pomacentrid damselfish found off northeastern New Zealand, growing 24 to 28 cm long.

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Parma
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Perciformes
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About Parma alboscapularis Allen & Hoese, 1975

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Parma alboscapularis, described by Allen & Hoese in 1975, is commonly known as the New Zealand black angelfish or the black scalyfin. It is a damselfish that belongs to the family Pomacentridae.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is found around northeastern New Zealand, inhabiting shallow rocky reef areas down to depths of a few metres.

Size

Individuals of this species grow to a length between 24 and 28 centimetres.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Parma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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