Mauritian gregory

Stegastes pelicieri

Fourteen Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Stegastes pelicieri, commonly known as the Mauritian gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion in the western Indian Ocean where it is found at depths between two and twenty metres (seven to sixty-five feet). It lives on rocky reefs in areas with little coral but plenty of holes and crevices.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Stegastes
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius (Ref. 510 ) and Reunion (Ref. 53568 ).

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