Western Gregory
Plectroglyphidodon obreptus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pugnacious little damselfish, it farms its own food, tending and weeding patches of filamentous algae on dead coral close to shore. It defends that turf against all comers in murky silted water down to about 10 metres, and the male guards the eggs spawned on his patch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Plectroglyphidodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605254.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Gregory live?
- The Western Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon obreptus) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the Western Gregory dangerous to divers?
- The Western Gregory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Gregory get?
- The Western Gregory grows to about 12 cm.