Xenocys jessiae

Haemulidae
Black-striped Salema, Black-striped Salema
  • Xenocys jessiae, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Xenocys jessiae, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Xenocys jessiae, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Xenocys jessiae, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
Silver with brown/black longitudinal stripes from snout to tail base, which are more closely spaced on back. Forms large daytime schools along walls and over steep reef slopes. Endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Information
  • Max Size: 30 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 20.7-25.9°C
  • Depth: 1-20m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Climate change/warming
  • IUCN Threat Status: Vulnerable
  • Occurrence: Frequent (19% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (4,180 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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