White-tailed Damselfish (Stegastes leucorus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Stegastes leucorus
- Common name
- White-tailed Damselfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Stegastes
- Size
- 5–8 cm
- Depth
- 3–25 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, territorial
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
Description
Stegastes leucorus reaches 8 cm. Damselfish (Pomacentridae) endemic East Pacific & Galapagos. Deep black, yellow pectoral spot, pure-white deeply forked tail. Extremely territorial: defends coral-patch sector. Aggressive toward diver if intrusion perceived. Reef 3-25 m. No commercial interest = LC. Visual signature: black + white tail = easy identification.
Photo of White-tailed Damselfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the White-tailed Damselfish?
- White-tailed Damselfish (Stegastes leucorus) reaches 5–8 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the White-tailed Damselfish?
- White-tailed Damselfish is found between 3–25 m deep.
- Is the White-tailed Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the White-tailed Damselfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the White-tailed Damselfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Stegastes
- Stegastes partitus - Bicolor damselfish
- Stegastes adustus - Dusky damselfish
- Stegastes diencaeus - Longfin damselfish
- Stegastes planifrons - Threespot damselfish
- Stegastes acapulcoensis - Acapulco damselfish
- Stegastes flavilatus - Beaubrummel damselfish
Other species in the family Pomacentridae
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Chromis chromis - Mediterranean damselfish
- Amphiprion bicinctus - Two-band anemonefish
- Abudefduf saxatilis - Sergeant major (Atlantic)
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276673)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2398803)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia