Threespot damselfish adult

Description:

The adult threespot damselfish is a brownish-grey, bony fish with a dusky yellow sheen and a large black spot at the base of the pectoral fins. It grows to 13 cm in length. The large dorsal fin has 12 spines and 15-17 soft rays. The anal fin has two spines and 13-14 soft rays. Neither the pectoral nor pelvic fins have spines.

Habitat:

The threespot damselfish is found down to about 30 m in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from Florida through the Caribbean Sea to the Bahamas. It is a demersal fish, and its favoured habitats are inshore and offshore coral reefs. It is often found among staghorn coral and at night may be found in caves.

Notes:

Pic by my hubby, Mark Bockstael.