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Yellowtail Damselfish

Microspathodon chrysurus

Also known as: Caribbean Jewel Damsel, Jewel Damselfish, Jewelfish, Marine Jewelfish, Sheephead, Yellowtail Damsel, Yellowtail Jewel Damsel, Yellow-tailed Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
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@bottleofscotch · Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands · September 20111 / 11

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Juveniles found in the branches of yellow stinging corals.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
spots
Behaviour
pairsshelters in cavesshelters in crevicessolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
  • Country only · 11
LIVES IN

Juveniles found in the branches of yellow stinging corals.

RANGE
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Juvenile photos 11

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusMicrospathodon
    7. speciesMicrospathodon chrysurus (Cuvier, 1830)

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