Giant damselfish
| Giant damselfish | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Microspathodon Günther, 1862 |
| Species: | M. dorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microspathodon dorsalis (Gill, 1862) | |
Giant Damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis) inhabit rocky reefs, below the surf zone at depths of 1–25 m. They feed mainly on low-profile, attached algae. They defend both feeding and reproductive territories by driving off other fishes and divers who come too close. They are oviparous, and form distinct pairings during breeding. The eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.[1]
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: central Gulf of California to Malpelo Island (Colombia), including the Revillagigedo, Cocos Island and the Galapagos islands.[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Giant Damselfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Microspathodon dorsalis" in FishBase. July 2013 version.
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