Whitebar Gregory
Stegastes albifasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A territorial little damselfish that defends a patch of reef flat or shallow lagoon, favouring rubble and porous rock fringed by living coral in areas of gentle surge. It grazes filamentous algae and forms loose aggregations, glueing its eggs to the substrate to breed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Stegastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218847.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitebar Gregory live?
- The Whitebar Gregory (Stegastes albifasciatus) is typically found at 0–4 m.
- Is the Whitebar Gregory dangerous to divers?
- The Whitebar Gregory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitebar Gregory get?
- The Whitebar Gregory grows to about 13 cm.