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Threespot Damselfish (Adult) Sep 10, 2017. Buddy&#039;s Reef, Bonaire.<br />
Adults brownish gray with a yellowish cast; vertical dark lines following scale rows; a large blackish spot covering most of pectoral base, darkest near upper part; pectorals slightly dusky. The young are bright yellow with a large black spot at base of dorsal fin at junction of spinous and soft portions, a large black spot dorsally on caudal peduncle and a small one at upper pectoral base (next spotting). Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Stegastes planifrons,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Threespot Damselfish (Adult)

Sep 10, 2017. Buddy's Reef, Bonaire.
Adults brownish gray with a yellowish cast; vertical dark lines following scale rows; a large blackish spot covering most of pectoral base, darkest near upper part; pectorals slightly dusky. The young are bright yellow with a large black spot at base of dorsal fin at junction of spinous and soft portions, a large black spot dorsally on caudal peduncle and a small one at upper pectoral base (next spotting).

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"Stegastes planifrons" is a damselfish from the Western Atlantic. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Similar species: Cichliformes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2018. Captured Sep 10, 2017 20:17 in Buddy Dive Resort, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
  • DC1400
  • f/2.8
  • 1/468s
  • ISO128
  • 4.7mm