Western Gregory
Plectroglyphidodon obreptus
- Usual depth2–6 m
- Water temperature21–30 °C
- Best monthsMay, October, and November
- How commonOccasional
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 6 records
- March: 6 records
- April: 11 records
- May: 13 records
- June: 6 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 2 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 13 records
- November: 12 records
- December: 3 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–6 m · Deepest record: 17 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 21–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Western Gregory
Names in 3 more languages
- Spanish
- Coronel oriental
- Japanese
- Aisuzumedai, アイスズメダイ
- Simplified Chinese
- 斑鰭高身雀鯛
Other scientific names: Pomacentrus obreptus, Stegastes obreptus
Similar species
- Blackbar devil
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
- Dark Damsel
Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus
- Johnston Island damsel
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
Singlebar devilPlectroglyphidodon leucozona
- Brighteye damselfish
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
- Phoenix devil
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 491 open-data records from 1945 to 2023.
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