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Microspathodon chrysurus

(Cuvier, 1830)

Jewelfish

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

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family

Pomacentridae

Where to find it

common

DominicaDominican RepublicGrenadaHondurasJamaicaSabaSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines

occasional

BarbadosBelizeBonaireCayman IslandsCosta Rica (Caribbean)CubaCuraçaoMartiniqueMexicoPanamaSaint Kitts and NevisSint EustatiusSint MaartenTurks and Caicos Islands

rare

Antigua and BarbudaArubaBahamas

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Dascyllus trimaculatus

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Stegastes lacrymatus

Jewel Damsel

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Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus

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