Stegastes imbricatus explained

Stegastes imbricatus, commonly called the Cape Verde gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Distribution and habitat

Stegastes imbricatus is native to the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from Senegal to Angola, and it also occurs around the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and several islands in the Gulf of Guinea. It inhabits rocky areas where it is found at depths down to about 25m (82feet). Its maximum length is 10 cm.^[1]

History

It was first described in 1840 by the English naturalist Leonard Jenyns after a specimen collected in Praia Harbor, Cape Verde, by Charles Darwin on his journey with HMS Beagle.^[2]

Further reading

• Allen, G.R. 1991: Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 pp.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stegastes imbricatus Jenyns, 1840 : Cape Verde gregory . FishBase . 14 January 2019.
2. Jenyns, L. 1840-42: Fish. In: The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R. N., during the years 1832 to 1836. London: Smith, Elder, and Co. Issued in 4 parts: i-xvi + 1-172, Pls. 1-29.