Ebony gregory (Stegastes limbatus)

Scientific name: Stegastes limbatus Cuvier, 1830

Ebony gregory (Stegastes limbatus)

The Ebony gregory (Stegastes limbatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body color is blue-black with black scale outlines. The scales on the nape and the side of the head are frequently blue. The lips are whitish. There is a small black spot near lateral line origin. A broad white bar is sometimes present across the middle of the sides (possibly associated with courtship behavior).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stegastes limbatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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