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Island major

Stegastes arcifrons (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)

Status not recordedbony fish

The island major (Stegastes arcifrons) is a species in the family Pomacentridae, order Perciformes.

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Quick facts about the island major

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the island major live?

Not recorded

Is the island major endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the island major classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderPerciformes
  5. familyPomacentridae
  6. genusStegastes
  7. SpeciesStegastes arcifrons (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)

Synonyms Eupomacentrus arcifrons, Pomacentrus arcifrons

Other names and names in other languages (11)
  • Galapagos gregoryEnglish
  • Galápagos gregoryEnglish
  • Galapagos yellowtail damselfishEnglish
  • Damisel·la de Costa RicaCatalan
  • Jaqueto amarilloSpanish
  • Chauffet des îlesFrench
  • Damigella coda gialla delle GalápagosItalian
  • Donzela-de-cauda-amarela-de-GalápagosPortuguese
  • Chopita de las GalápagosSpanish
  • Damisela de rabo amarilloSpanish
  • Jaqueta de las islasSpanish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the island major

Other species in the same genus Stegastes.

Demoiselle

Stegastes fuscus

PomacentridaeNo free photo yet

Beaugregory

Stegastes leucostictus

PomacentridaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the island major?

The island major (Stegastes arcifrons) belongs to the family Pomacentridae in the order Perciformes.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-14. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Island major (Stegastes arcifrons). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/island-major

MLA

“Island major (Stegastes arcifrons).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/island-major.

BibTeX
@misc{island_major_2026,
  title = {Island major (Stegastes arcifrons)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/island-major},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}