Stegastes gascoynei (Whitley, 1964)

Nomenclature and Classification

Stegastes gascoynei (Whitley, 1964), commonly known as the Coral Sea gregory, is a species of damselfish that belongs to the family Pomacentridae.

Distribution and Habitat Depth

This fish is found in the western Pacific Ocean, where it inhabits waters at depths ranging from 1 to 30 meters.

Maximum Length

It can reach a maximum total length of up to 15 centimeters.

Etymology of Specific Name

Its specific name honors HMAS Gascoyne, a Royal Australian Navy River-class frigate; the type specimen of this species was collected from this ship.

Previous Taxonomic Classification

This species was formerly classified under the name Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei.