White-ear
Parma microlepis
The White-ear (Parma microlepis) is a temperate marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 30 m deep. It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 14 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- Climate zone
- Temperate
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Temperate
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
2 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusParma
- SpeciesParma microlepis
Quick answers
- White-ear size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- White-ear: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Bicolor ScalyfinParma bicolor
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ScalyfinParma victoriae
Banded ScalyfinParma polylepis
New Zealand Black AngelfishParma alboscapularis
Domino damselfishDascyllus trimaculatus
Tomato clownfishAmphiprion frenatus
Clarkii clownfishAmphiprion clarkii
ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
Maroon clownfishAmphiprion biaculeatus
Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
Green chromisChromis viridis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.