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Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868) is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868)

Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868)

Stegastes partitus, the bicolor damselfish, is a small fish with characteristic two-toned coloration and distinct fin structures.

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Family
Genus
Stegastes
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868)

Scientific Name and Maximum Length

Bicolor damselfish, with the scientific name Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868), can reach a maximum length of about 10 cm (3.9 in).

Base Coloration

The head and front half of its body are dark grey or black, while the rear half of its body is pale, usually with some yellow.

Color Variation

Coloring of this fish shows regional variations.

Dorsal Fin Structure

Its large dorsal fin contains 12 spines and 14 to 17 soft rays.

Anal Fin Structure

Its anal fin is also large, and it has two spines and 13 to 15 soft rays.

Photo: (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Stegastes

More from Pomacentridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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