Description
Also known as Beaugregory Damsel, Beaugregory Damselfish, Farmer Damsel, Gregory, Yellowbelly.
Found singly close to the substrate, over seagrass beds, mangroves, sandy areas, and sponge beds, of shallow coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on filamentous algae, planktonic crustaceans, molluscs, and worms.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 0-10m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean
Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Stegastes-leucostictus.html
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