Rocas gregory

Stegastes rocasensis

Nine Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Stegastes rocasensis, commonly known as the Rocas gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is endemic to the tropical West Atlantic Ocean, where it is found at the surface, or at depths above 60 m (197 ft). It is known only from the Atlantic coast of Brazil including the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Stegastes
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: known only from Brazil, including St. Paul's Rocks.

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