Brazilian Damsel

Stegastes fuscus

• Group: Other
• Typical depth: 1–15 m
• Max size: 12.6 cm
• For divers: safe
• IUCN status: LC

A damselfish of shallow Brazilian reefs, it grazes algae from coral and rock and aggressively defends its patch, even in murky inshore water. Pairs form to breed, the eggs stick to the bottom, and the male tends them until they hatch.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Stegastes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276669.