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Yellowtail Damselfish

Microspathodon chrysurus

(Cuvier, 1830)

Yellowtail Damselfish

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Summary

Saltwater fish, Damselfishes. Found mainly on coral reefs, alone or in small groups, somewhat  territorial, but not agressively so. Juvenile acts as a 'cleaner' of bigger fish.

To be confused with

- Threespot Damselfish Stegastes planifrons

Characteristics

Size: 10 to 18 cm, max 20cm.
Colour: A dark bluish- brown body with  yellow fin. Bright blue spots on head, back and dorsal fin. Juvenile is dark blue with blue spots.
Shape: Body laterally flattened, oval in profile.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Primarily shallow water, to 12 meter,  alone or in small groups. the juvenile is very shy.

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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