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Abudefduf saxatilis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

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Summary

Saltwater fish, Damselfishes. Found on coral reefs, sandy bottoms and tide-pools. When not spawning they live alone or in small groups.  When in spawning cycle they merge into large schools. Males guard their (red) eggs for four days.

To be confused with

- Dusky Damselfish Stegastes adustus.

Characteristics

Size: 10 to 15 cm, max 17,5 cm.
Colour: Silvery tot greyish-white with 5 dark bars, yellowback and dusky fins. Purple eggs.
Shape: Body laterally flattened, oval in profile.
Fins: Caudalfin is forked.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Occurs above steep slopes and patch reefs, between 2 and 40 m.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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