Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868)

Bicolor damselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Pomacentrus partitus, Eupomacentrus partitus, Pomacentrus freemani, ... more
Common names	Chopita bicolor, Leopoldito medio luto, Jaqueta bicolor, ... more

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Stegastes partitus

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: including southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Probably extending to Brazil (Ref. 9626).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations (Ref. 7247). Body dark in front, becoming abruptly yellow between last dorsal spine and anal fin origin (Ref. 26938).

Inhabits shallow coral reefs and isolated patch reefs in deeper water. Feeds primarily on algae but also on polychaetes, hydroids, copepods and ascidians (Ref. 9626). Aggressively territorial but only around a small area (Ref. 9710). Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets (Ref. 5217).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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