Parascolopsis melanophrys
Parascolopsis melanophrys Russell & Chin, 1996
Dwarf monocle bream


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Family:  Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Max. size:  17.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: West Timor, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Small, bottom-living fishes usually inhabiting moderately deep water (up to 500 m) on outer shelf and continental slope waters (Ref. 26271).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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