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Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Microspathodon chrysurus

(Cuvier, 1830)

Yellowtail Damselfish

Also known as: Jewelfish, Sheephead, Turquoise-Spotted Demoiselle, Yellowtail Damsel

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–120 m

Max size

21 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family

Pomacentridae

Where to find it

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Image: © Francois Libert (CC-BY-NC-SA) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC-SA) · source