Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)

Scientific name: Stegastes partitus Poey, 1868

Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)

The Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, including southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Probably extending to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations. Body dark in front, becoming abruptly yellow between last dorsal spine and anal fin origin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stegastes partitus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: including southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Probably extending to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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