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Stegastes adustus

Dusky Damselfish


Stegastes adustus


Family: Pomacentridae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Stegastes adustus, also known as the dusky damselfish or scarlet-backed demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found at one- to three-meter depths on surging and wavy coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea, the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Feeding: Adults feed on algae, plants, and detritus. S. adustus exhibits different feeding behaviors between those that live in coral rubble and patch reef habitats.

Source: Wikipedia, article Stegastes adustus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 200412
 
Nassau
New Providence
Bahamas
04/05/2017
Adrian Braidotti


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
56901705/04/2017BahamasNew ProvidenceCable Beach, NassauAdrian Braidotti
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dusky Damselfish (Stegastes adustus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.