THREESPOT DAMSELFISH

Stegastes planifrons

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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2 - 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Adults brownish gray with a yellowish cast; vertical dark lines following scale rows; a large blackish spot covering most of pectoral base, darkest near upper part; pectorals slightly dusky. The young are bright yellow with a large black spot at base of dorsal fin at junction of spinous and soft portions, a large black spot dorsally on caudal peduncle and a small one at upper pectoral base (Ref. 13442).

Max size: 13 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 26340)