Dusky damselfish

Stegastes adustus

Dusky damselfish — Stegastes adustus
  • Saltwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
15 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Ovalentaria incertae sedis
Family
Pomacentridae
Genus
Stegastes
Distribution
  • Atlantic, Western Central

About the dusky damselfish

Stegastes adustus, also known as the dusky damselfish or scarlet-backed demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found at one- to three-meter depths on surging and wavy coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea, the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Behaviour

Adults feed on algae, plants, and detritus. S. adustus exhibits different feeding behaviors between those that live in coral rubble and patch reef habitats.

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Where the dusky damselfish lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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