Giant damselfish

The Giant damselfish lives in the reef-associated, non-migratory, marine, depth range 1 - 5 m environment.

Giant Damselfish, Microspathodon dorsalis Giant Damselfish Microspathodon dorsalis Bowtie Damselfish juvenile, Neoglyphidodon melas Bowtie Damselfish Neoglyphidodon melas Blacksmith, Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith More

The Giant Damselfish lays its eggs in patches (about one foot square) on the sides of boulders. The nests are defended by the male fish, who are extremely territorial. More

California habitat, these being the giant damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis) and the Cortez damselfish (Stegastes rectifraenum). Like its name, the giant damselfish is a larger damselfish than many, growing to 12 inches in length, while the Cortez damselfish grows to only 5 inches long. More

Giant damselfish build nests of algae. In one of the most spectacular underwater sequences ever captured, striped marlin use their sharp bills to slash through schools of mackerel. More

have these blue giant damselfish that act very similarly. I believe they are Micospathodon dorsalis. Someone once said that if damselfish were the size of sharks no one would ever go in the water. Given how territorial they are, I believe it. More

Giant damselfish - Microspathodon dorsalis - juvenile - Island: Floreana Location: Devil's Crown Year: 2000 portrait Adult - Island: R More

Giant damselfish Microspathodon dorsalis - Status: Native Island: Espa More

Giant Damselfish, Microspathodon dorsalis; Mexican Night Sergeant, Abudefduf declivifronsi; Oval Chromis, Oval Damselfish or Silverstripe Chromis, Chromis alta; and Panamic Sergeant Major, Abudefduf troschelii. More

Giant Damselfish Photos and Species Information for Fish Caught in Mexico See current, on-the-spot sportfishing reports and photographs of fish caught at Mexico's top vacation spots in this week's edition of "Mexico Fishing News" and see hundreds of other fish pictures and More

Giant Damselfish at Isla Tortuga Normally I'm not much of a fan of the damselfishes (pomacentridae). More

Common names

Ayanque in Spanish (español)
Castañuela in sp
Castañuela gigante in Spanish (español)
Chauffet ayanque in French (français)
Damisela gigante in Spanish (español)
Damselfish in English
Giant damselfish in English
Jaqueta in sp
Jaqueta gigante in Spanish (español)
Posonga in Spanish (español)
長背小葉齒鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
长背小叶齿鲷 in Mandarin Chinese

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