Whitetail major (Stegastes leucorus)

Scientific name: Stegastes leucorus Gilbert, 1892

Whitetail major (Stegastes leucorus)

The Whitetail major (Stegastes leucorus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico, including the Revillagigedo and Guadalupe islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Usually with 16 dorsal spines and 12 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stegastes leucorus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
1–15 m (3–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico, including the Revillagigedo and Guadalupe islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=19)

Sources

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

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