Image: Banded Scalyfin, Parma polylepis

A 22 cm long (500 g) Banded Scalyfin caught (and released) on prawn bait at a depth of 5 m, Korogoro Point, Hat Head, New South Wales,

Photographer:

Brian Dagnin

Rights:

© Australian Museum

Common name:

Banded Scalyfin

Scientific name:

Parma polylepis

Family:

Pomacentridae

Order:

Perciformes

Additional information

Note the characteristic bumps on the forehead.

Last Updated: 17 February 2012

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Parma polylepis, Banded Scalyfin, Pomacentridae,