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Bony fish

Acapulco Major

Stegastes acapulcoensis

Also known as: Acapulco Damselfish, Acapulco Gregory, Farmer Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@babybeef11 · CR, Costa Rica · February 20191 / 2
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, over shallow waters of rocky reefs. Very territorial.
They feed on turfed algae which they guard and farm.

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.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found singly or in pairs, over shallow waters of rocky reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusStegastes
    7. speciesStegastes acapulcoensis (Fowler, 1944)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)