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Girdled Parma
Parma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867)
A Girdled Parma at a depth of 14m, near the Gap, just south of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, June 2001. View larger image.
A Girdled Parma at a depth of 19m, South Solitary Island, New South Wales, March 1997. View larger image.
A Girdled Parma at a depth of 16m, Broughton Island, near Port Stephens, New South Wales, June 2001. View larger image.
The dorsal fin of the Girdled Parma has a long-based spinous section and a tall, short-based soft-rayed portion. The body is covered with large ctenoid scales.
The colouration of this species changes with growth. The images show the typical adult body colouration of a grey to brown body with a white bar. Juveniles are yellow and blue with a faint bar.
This species grows to 20cm in length.
It is endemic to (only known from) Australia, occurring from southern Queensland to southern New South Wales.
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
Further reading
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
