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Beaugregory

Stegastes leucostictus

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Field Notes

Description:

This individual is a juvenile beaugregory, which is a damselfish species distributed throughout Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, south to Belize.

Habitat:

Occurs in seagrass beds, coral or rocky reefs and sandy areas. Also found around mangrove shores and sponge beds.

Notes:

Spotted while snorkeling in the Caribbean off of Belize during a Marine Biology course focused on coral reef sampling.

Reference Links:

Beaugregory - Stegastes leucostictus - Overview, Stegastes leucostictus

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Belize Wildlife
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Caribbean Reef Fish of Southern Mexico
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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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