Palu

Name : Parascolopsis aspinosa

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Nemipteridae

Description :

The species is with large eyes, head scales reach forward to between level of anterior margin of eyes and posterior nostrils.Lower limn of preopercle naked. posterior margin of suborbital smooth or with just a few small spines; The pectoral and pelvic fins are long reach beyong anus and with axillary scales. The colour is rosy-orange, anal fin rose in colour, and pectoral fin yellowish Dorsal fin: X, 9, Anal fin: III, 7

Size

Maximum length: 17.9 cm TL, common length: 14-16 cm TL

Diet

Feeds on crustaceans and fishes

Utilization

Consumed fresh in local markets and can be used as an aquarium fish

Gears

Trawl, gillnet