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Genus Stegastes Damselfishes, part 2
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By Bob Fenner
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Stegastes fasciolatus (Ogilby 1889), the Pacific
Gregory. Indo-west Pacific. Not a great beauty and at up to six inches in
length, a handful. But an interesting, intelligent addition to a rougher
aquarium setting. These images younger to older individuals in Hawai'i. |
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Stegastes flavilatus (Gill 1863), the Beaubrummel
Gregory. Tropical eastern Pacific. A Pacific model (sibling species) of the
Atlantic Beau Gregory, S. leucostictus, and just as feisty. Adults
just as plain brown as well. To almost four inches in length. This juvenile
off Mexico's Cabo San Lucas, Baja. |
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Stegastes fuscus (Cuvier 1830), the Dusky or
Brazilian Damselfish. Tropical West Atlantic (and eastern, off Senegal). To
five inches in length. Feeds on benthic algae, hydroids, algae, copepods by
day. Juvenile in St. Thomas and adult off of Cozumel. |
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