Brazilian damsel (Stegastes fuscus)

Species facts

Scientific name

Stegastes fuscus

Family

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

12.6

Depth range

1–12 m (3–39 ft)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 12 m, usually 1 - 4 m

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Brazil. Some authors consider the population in Caribbean Sea as another species, Pomacentrus dorsopunicans. Known to exist in the eastern Atlantic off Senegal.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)