Specimen Information

Neopomacentrus cyanomos
Neopomacentrus cyanomos
(Regal Demoiselle)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1633108
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 Day27
Collection Month5
Collection Year2018
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. 6.5 months after ship was sunk. Individuals of all sizes.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierD. Ross Robertson
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collecteddozens


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