Parsley Bay and Surrounds Fishes

Fishes sighted at Parsley Bay and surrounds in southern Sydney Harbour (supplemented with 20+ years of personal observational data from Rob Hitchen).

Immaculate Damsel

The immaculate damselfish (Mecaenichthys immaculatus), also known as the green puller, is a species of ray-finned fish, it is the only species in the monotypic genus Mecaenichthys, classified in the subfamily Pomacentrinae of the family Pomacentridae.

White-ear

Parma microlepis, commonly known as the white-ear, is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.

Barrier Reef Chromis

Chromis nitida is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the east coast of Australia. It is commonly known as the yellowback puller, the Barrier Reef chromis or shining puller. It is a small fish with a yellowish-brown dorsal surface separated by a dark stripe from its silvery flanks and underside.

Scissortail Sergeant

The scissortail sergeant or striptailed damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus, family Pomacentridae) is a large damselfish. It earns its name from the black-striped tail and sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military Sergeant, being similar to those of the Sergeant Major damselfish. It grows to a length of about 16 centimetres (6.3 in).

Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major

The Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) may also be known as the Sergeant major although this name is usually reserved for the closely related species Abudefduf saxatilis.

Neon Damselfish

Pomacentrus coelestis (neon damselfish) is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. It can grow to a maximum size of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) in length. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Port Jackson Glassfish

Ambassis jacksoniensis, commonly known as the Port Jackson glassfish or Port Jackson perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Ambassidae native to eastern Australia. It gains its common name from its transparent appearance.

Edited by Mark McGrouther and joseph_dibattista, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)