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Bony fish

Blue-spotted Damselfish

Stegastes fuscus

Also known as: Brazilian Damsel, Brazilian Damselfish, Demoiselle, Dusky Damselfish, Farmer Damsel, Trinidad Gregory

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@eksmp · San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua · December 20131 / 1
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Overview

Found in murky shallow waters, over coral and rocky bottoms, close to the shoreline rich in algae growth.
Juveniles found over red algae reefs and in tide-pools.

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 · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found in murky shallow waters, over coral and rocky bottoms, close to the shoreline rich in algae growth.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusStegastes
    7. speciesStegastes fuscus (Cuvier, 1830)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)