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Stegastes marginatus

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Stegastes marginatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Stegastes
Species:
S. marginatus
Binomial name
Stegastes marginatus
(Jenkins, 1901)

Stegastes marginatus, commonly called the Hawaiian gregory, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It feeds on filamentous algae.

Distribution and habitat

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Stegastes marginatus is endemic to Hawaii, where it is found on shallow seaward reefs particularly in areas with mild to moderate water movement. Although previously synonymized with S. fasciolatus, it is apparently distinct based on DNA and morphological study.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Randall, J. E. 2007. Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. Sea Grant College Program, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu. i-xiv + 1-546.