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Giant Damselfish
Tramado
Microspathodon dorsalis
Giant Damselfish
Conservation status
Least concern.
Categories and criteria of the IUCN Red List:
Estatus de conservación
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Fun facts
It defends its feeding and breeding territory by driving away fish and scuba divers that get too close.
Its eggs adhere to the substrate, where males protect and aerate them until the offspring are born.
General aspects
Its body is thick and flat, of a dark greyish-blue or black color. It grows up to 12 inches.
It feeds on algae, bristle worms, crustaceans and parasites.
Flecha atrás
Surf zone