Southern Whitetail Major
Stegastes beebei
Also known as: Farmer Damsel, Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish, Southern Whitetail Damsel, Whitetail Damsel, Whitetail Damselfish
- Farmer Damsel
- Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish
- Southern Whitetail Damsel
- Whitetail Damsel
- Whitetail Damselfish
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Overview
Found in shallow waters, over coral and rocky reefs. A territorial fish.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Eastern Pacific
- Country only · 1
Found in shallow waters, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 1
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