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Brachygenys jessiae (Jordan & Bollman, 1890) |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Forms large daytime aggregations along walls and over rocky slopes, often in somewhat protected areas (Ref. 5227). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 (B2ab(iii,v)c(iv); D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||