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Ray-finned Fishes of Zihuatanejo

CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII

Beaubrummel

Stegastes flavilatus

Stegastes flavilatus, commonly known as beaubrummel, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. Located in the Eastern Paicific from Mexico to Ecuador. Adults inhabit rocky inshore reefs. They are diurnal feeders consuming primarily algae, benthic invertebrates and plankton. They are very aggressive with their feeding habits and when defending their territory.

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