Yellowtail damselfish
Microspathodon chrysurus
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A damselfish from Caribbean coral reefs.
- Scientific name
- Microspathodon chrysurus
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Glyphidodon rudis, Glyphisodon chrysurus, Pomacentrus denegatus, Pomacentrus niveatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 21 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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