Rocas gregory (Stegastes rocasensis)

Scientific name: Stegastes rocasensis Emery, 1972

Rocas gregory (Stegastes rocasensis)

The Rocas gregory (Stegastes rocasensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, known only from Brazil, including St. Paul's Rocks.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stegastes rocasensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
2–10 m (7–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: known only from Brazil, including St. Paul's Rocks.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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