Stegastes xanthurus (Poey, 1860)
photo by Cox, C.D.

Family:  Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Microspathodontinae
Max. size:  7.4 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Florida Keys and the Gulf of Mexico to northern South America.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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