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Egg-laying Planktavors

Several species of Damselfish (Pomacentrids) exist in significant numbers on many of the platforms. They all lay eggs , feed, and mate on the platforms and are dependant on them for life.  We have recorded 7 species on video at offshore platforms. They are listed below.

Sergeant Majors Abudefduf saxatilis*

Night Sergeant Abudefduf taurus

Brown Chromus Chromus multilineata*

Bicolor Damselfish Stegaste partitus

Beaugregory Pomacentrus partitus*

Redspotted Hawkfish  Amblycirrhitus pinos*

Longfin Damselfish Stegastes diencaeus*

*Are present in photographs