Island major (Stegastes arcifrons)

Scientific name: Stegastes arcifrons Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Island major (Stegastes arcifrons)

The Island major (Stegastes arcifrons) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica and from Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Exhibits geographic color variations.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stegastes arcifrons
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica and from Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=27)

Sources

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

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