Whitetail major (Stegastes leucorus) fish species and information / pictures of Whitetail major - Stegastes leucorus

Whitetail major (Stegastes leucorus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stegastes leucorus

Common Name
Whitetail major

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Usually with 16 dorsal spines and 12 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch (Ref. 7247).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1892
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico, including the Revillagigedo and Guadalupe islands.
Range
30°N - 1°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 9334)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.02 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=19)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)