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Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Blenniiformes
Order:
Damselfishes-Pomacentridae
Family
Distribution
Florida, Bahamas, Carribean, Gulf of Mexico, north to Maine, Bermuda and eastern Atlantic
Ecology
It occurs between reefs and soft bottoms and mainly feeds on benthic algae but also on sponges, ascidians and anemones.This species is aggressive when breeding
Description
Reaches up to 4 inches in length. Adults are grayish-brown with a lighter underside and exhibit dark vertical lines along the body. Juveniles have a yellow body with a dark spot on the fin, and the upper half is a vivid blue.
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