Parma microlepis

Pomacentridae
White-ear
  • Parma microlepis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Parma microlepis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Parma microlepis, Adult, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
    Parma microlepis, Adult, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Parma microlepis, Adult, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Parma microlepis, Adult, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Parma microlepis, Juvenile, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Parma microlepis, Juvenile, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Parma microlepis, Juvenile, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Parma microlepis, Juvenile, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Parma microlepis, Intermediate, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Parma microlepis, Intermediate, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Parma microlepis, Maria Island, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Parma microlepis, Maria Island, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Characteristic white patch at the back of the head, which contrasts with the dark body; this patch is present even during the colourful juvenile phase. White-ear are extremely abundant on coastal reefs in New South Wales. Males become very aggressive during the breeding season, when they usually develop additional light-coloured patches on the head.
Information
  • Max Size: 14 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 13.0-24.6°C
  • Depth: 0-30m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
  • Habitat Generalisation Index: 42
    Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Widespread (52% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Several (8 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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