Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Caribbean Cocoa Damselfish
Stegastes xanthurus

Caribbean Cocoa Damselfish - Stegastes xanthurus
Location: Key Largo, Florida

Scientific Name: Stegastes xanthurus
Category: Damselfishes
Size: 3 to 4 in. (8 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 15-60 ft. (5-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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