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Island major (Stegastes arcifrons)
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Island major (Stegastes arcifrons) specimen
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Pomacentridae

Island major

Stegastes arcifrons

Thirteen Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Stegastes arcifrons, the island major or Galapagos gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range extending from Costa Rica to the Cocos Islands, Malpelo Island, and the Galapagos Islands. It is found on rocky and coral reefs at depths ranging from 1 to 20 m (3 ft 3 in to 65 ft 7 in).

Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica and from Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands (Ref. 9334 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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