#TheAcapulcoMajorFish - Acapulco Major Fish https://dai.ly/x7vs4s4 - The Acapulco Major Fish also known as Acapulco Damselfish, Acapulco Gregory, Farmer Damsel.
Found singly in shallow waters over sandy seabeds, rocky areas and tide pools of the reef rich in coral growth. They feed on turfed algae which they guard and farm. Very territorial. Length - 12cm Depth - 2-16m Widespread Eastern Pacific
Damselfish are egg layers. First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn.
Acapulco Damselfish These fish are common on the mainland of Mexico to Panama south to Peru, They are solitary and inhabit rocky and coral reefs and shorelines, They tend to ignore divers but will usually allow a slow, non-threatening approach.
Stats Family: Damselfish Features: Light colored fore body that makes an abrupt change to a dark rear body. They range in depth from 5-75'. They have a light brown to gray fore body with a dark brown to charcoal rear body that grows increasingly dark on their tail. There are thin dark outlines on their scales. Size: They grow from 2 ½" to 4 ½" with a maximum of 7".
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