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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Ovalentaria
Family:
Pomacentridae
Subfamily:
Microspathodontinae
Genus:
Stegastes
Species:
partitus
Common:
Bicolor damselfish
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Boreal
Waters:
Marine
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Regions:
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Albrecht, H. 1981. Aspects of Sound Communication in Some Caribbean Reef Fishes (Eupomacentrus spec., Pisces, Pomacentridae). Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde, 51(1): 70-80.
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Myrberg, A. A. J., Ha, S. J., Shamblott, M. J. 1993. The Sounds of Bicolor Damselfish (Pomacentrus partitus): Predictors of Body Size and a Spectral Basis for individual Recognition and Assessment. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 94(6): 3067-3067.
Locascio, J. V., Burton, M. L. 2016. A Passive Acoustic Survey of Fish Sound Production at Riley’s Hump within Tortugas South Ecological Reserve: Implications Regarding Spawning and Habitat Use. Fishery Bulletin, 114(1): 103-116.
Kenyon, T. N. 1994. The Significance of Sound interception to Males of the Bicolor Damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus, during Courtship. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 40(4): 391-405.
Tavolga, W. N., Popper, A. N., Fay, R. R. (Eds.). 1981. Hearing and Sound Communication in Fishes. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Spanier, E. 1979. Aspects of Species Recognition by Sound in Four Species of Damselfishes, Genus Eupomacentrus (Pisces: Pomacentridae). Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie, 51(3): 301-316.
Steinberg, J. C., Cummings, W. C., Brahy, B. D., MacBain (Spires), J. Y. 1965. Further Bio-Acoustic Studies off the West Coast of North Bimini, Bahamas. Bulletin of Marine Science, 15(4): 942-963.
Myrberg, A. A. J., Stadler, J. H. 2002. The Significance of the Sounds by Male Gobies (Gobiidae) to Conspecific Females: Similar Findings to a Study Made Long Ago. Bioacoustics, 12(2-3): 255-257.
Myrberg, A. A. J. 1997. Sound Production by a Coral Reef Fish (Pomacentrus partitus): Evidence for a Vocal, Territorial “Keep-Out” Signal. Bulletin of Marine Science, 60(3): 1017-1025.
Myrberg, A. A. J. 1996. Fish Bioacoustics: Serendipity in Research. Bioacoustics, 7(2): 143-150.
Myrberg, A. A. J., Spanier, E., Ha, S. J. 1978. Temporal Patterning in Acoustical Communication. Contrasts in Behavior: Adaptations in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment (E. S. Reese and F. J. Lighter, eds.), 137-179. Wiley, New York, NY.
Myrberg, A. A. J., Mohler, M., Catala, J. D. 1986. Sound Production by Males of a Coral Reef Fish (Pomacentrus partitus): Its Significance to Females. Animal Behaviour, 34(3): 913-923.
Myrberg, A. A. J., Mohler, M., Catala, J. D. 1980. Sound Production as a Determinant of Female Choice during Spawning by the Bicolor Damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus Poey.