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Jewel damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus) Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 20, 2017 Geotagged,Jewel damselfish,Mexico,Microspathodon chrysurus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Jewel damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 20, 2017

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''Microspathodon chrysurus'' is a Damselfish from the Western Atlantic. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, where it is known as the Marine Jewelfish . It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. When juvenile it has brilliant blue spots on a dark blue back ground. It is probably the most aggressive of all Damselfish, and should be kept with fish substantially larger and more robust than itself.

Similar species: Cichliformes
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jan 24, 2018. Captured Jul 20, 2017 12:00 in Av. Rafael E. Melgar, Zona Hotelera Nte., San Miguel de Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/6.3
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO800
  • 14.1mm