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Threespot damselfish adult
Stegastes planifrons
12.1707, -68.29
Field Notes
Description:
The adult threespot damselfish is a brownish-grey, bony fish with a dusky yellow sheen and a large black spot at the base of the pectoral fins. It grows to 13 cm in length. The large dorsal fin has 12 spines and 15-17 soft rays. The anal fin has two spines and 13-14 soft rays. Neither the pectoral nor pelvic fins have spines.
Habitat:
The threespot damselfish is found down to about 30 m in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from Florida through the Caribbean Sea to the Bahamas. It is a demersal fish, and its favoured habitats are inshore and offshore coral reefs. It is often found among staghorn coral and at night may be found in caves.
Notes:
Pic by my hubby, Mark Bockstael.
Reference Links:
Stegastes planifrons, Threespot damselfish : aquarium
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2018
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