Family : Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
Fish Name : Parascolopsis inermis
Max size : 18.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3810)
Environment : demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 60 - 131 m
Climate : tropical; 36°N - 12°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.70)Distribution : Eastern Indian Ocean: including the Laccadive Islands, Sri Lanka, Andaman Sea. Western Pacific: including southern Japan and the South China Sea.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Head scales reaching forward to between middle of eye. Posterior margin of preopercle sloping forward slightly. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital fine serrate, with a very small spine at upper corner. Pectoral fins long, reaching to or beyond level of anus. Pelvic fins long, reaching to or almost to level of anus. Color: Pale yellowish body, silvery below.
Biology : Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms in offshore waters. Usually in small groups, in depths over 50 m (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Also caught with deep-sea shrimp traps
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Russell, B.C.. 1990. (Ref. 3810)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses