Specimen ID | 1467176 |
Group | Marine Fishes |
Genus | Neopomacentrus |
Species | cyanomos |
Common Name | Regal Demoiselle |
State | TX |
Locality | Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Stetson Bank datasonde |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Northern Gulf of Mexico |
HUC8 Number | 32004300 |
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Collection Day | 27 |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2018 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | unknown |
Status | established |
Comments | Sighting occured 6/27, 6/28 and 6/29. Depth = 24 m. Schools of N. cyanomos (5-10 cm TL), each containing dozens to hundreds of small fish, were observed over many of the pinnacles on the bank and schooling in the upright portions of sponges with other reef fish, including Chromis multilineata. C. multilineata are native to the sanctuary and commonly found in large numbers. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
Size | 5-10 cm (TL) |
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