Specimen Information

Neopomacentrus cyanomos
Neopomacentrus cyanomos
(Regal Demoiselle)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1633107
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusNeopomacentrus
Speciescyanomos
Common NameRegal Demoiselle
CountryMexico
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Mexico, Veracruz, Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano, Commodoro Manuel Azeuta (sunken ship/artificial reef)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32006900
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month11
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on platforms
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33852
Author:Robertson, D.R., H. Perez-Espana and M. Rivera-Higueras
Date:2019
Title:Rapid colonization of a shipwreck by Neopomacentrus cyanomos, at Veracruz, Mexico
CommentsDepth = 25 m. 10 days after ship was sunk. Individuals and recruits of all sizes observed at two locations on the ship. No other fish species observed on the ship on this dive.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierD. Ross Robertson
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collectedapprox 180
Size1.5 cm


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