Giant damselfish

The giant damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis) inhabit rocky reefs, below the surf zone at depths of 1–25 m. They feed mainly on low-profile, attached algae. They defend both feeding and reproductive territories by driving off other fishes and divers who come too close. They are oviparous, and form distinct pairings during breeding. The eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.[3]

Giant damselfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Microspathodon
Species:
M. dorsalis
Binomial name
Microspathodon dorsalis
(Gill, 1862)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hypsypops dorsalis Gill, 1862
  • Microspathodon azurissimus Jordan & Starks, 1895
  • Microspathodon cinereus Gilbert, 1890
  • Pomacentrus quadrigutta Gill, 1862

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: central Gulf of California to Malpelo Island (Colombia), including the Revillagigedo, Cocos Island and the Galápagos Islands.[4]

References
  1. Allen, G.; Robertson, R.; Rivera, R.; et al. (2010). "Microspathodon dorsalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183825A8183561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183825A8183561.en.
  2. "Microspathodon dorsalis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Giant Damselfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Microspathodon dorsalis" in FishBase. July 2013 version.


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