Parascolopsis capitinis

Parascolopsis capitinis has a moderately deep body which has a standard length which is 2.7 to 3 times longer than its depth. It has a continuous, incised dorsal fin supported by 10 spines and 9 soft rays. The anal fin is supported by 3 spines and 7 soft rays.^[5] The pectoral fins are long, reaching to or near to the level of the anus while the pelvic fins are also long, reaching the level of vent. The colour of the body is dark pinkish, darker on the upper body than on the lower, with a wide, horizontal yellow strip along the middle of the flanks. There is a dark, elongated blotch near the front end of the lateral line. The dorsal din is light red with a redder edge on the spiny part, the pectoral fins are pink with black on the upper base, the pelvic and anal fins are transparent yellow and the caudal fin is pink, sometimes with a yellow tint. This fish attains a standard length of 26 cm (10 in), although 20 cm (7.9 in) is more typical^[6]

Parascolopsis capitinis is a demersal fish which is known to occur in the Western Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka and southern India.^[1]