| Stegastes arcifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Stegastes |
| Species: | S. arcifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Stegastes arcifrons | |
Stegastes arcifrons, the island major or Galapagos gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range extending from Costa Rica to the Cocos Islands, Malpelo Island, and the Galapagos Islands. It is found on rocky and coral reefs at depths ranging from 1 to 20 m (3 ft 3 in to 65 ft 7 in).[3] It is common in many parts of its range, and its population appears to be stable. No particular threats have been identified, and the IUCN rates it as being of "Least Concern".[1]
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In the Galapagos
References
- 1 2 Allen, G.; Robertson, R.; Rivera, R.,Edgar, G.; Merlen, G.; Zapata, F.; Barraza, E. (2010). "Stegastes arcifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183530A8129476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183530A8129476.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (2013). "Stegastes arcifrons (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ↑ "Stegastes arcifrons (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903): Island major". FishBase. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
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