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    • jaqueta coliamarilla
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    • Microspathodon chrysurus
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    • Yellowtail Damselfish

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 16, 2008

Description

Dive site Bon Boni Na Kas, max depth 17.4 m/57 ft.

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

epoole

Date

Dec 27, 2012

Description

Juvenile swimming amongst the coral

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meganebarber

Date

Nov 27, 2012

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Date

the past

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

maractwin

Date

Jul 27, 2012 04:42 PM EDT

Description

Juvenile Yellowtail Damselfish

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

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sir-zeke

Date

the past

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Jun 29, 2012

Description

Dive site Man o' War; max depth 72 feet.

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 16, 2008

Description

Dive site Salt Pier.

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

sir-zeke

Date

May 25, 2012

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Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 12, 2008

Description

Bari Reef dive site.

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What

Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus

Observer

flapack

Date

Mar 24, 2003
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Description from Wikipedia

Microspathodon chrysurus is a Damselfish from the Western Atlantic. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, where it is known as the Marine Jewelfish (not to be confused with the freshwater Cichlid, known as the Jewelfish) . It grows to a size of 21cm in length. When juvenile it has brilliant blue spots on a dark blue back ground. It is probably the most aggressive of all Damselfish, and should be kept with fish