Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Bumphead Damselfish

Microspathodon bairdii

Spanish: jaqueta vistosa

Microspathodon bairdii, the bumphead damselfish, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

TaxonomyPerciformes › Pomacentridae

Local records11 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records385 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2022 – 2025

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-02-04 — observation by zihuadean
2024-12-31 — observation by zihuadean
2024-12-30 — observation by zihuadean
2024-12-25 — observation by zihuadean
2024-01-09 — observation by zihuadean
2023-06-18 — observation by prickly_sculpin

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Bumphead Damselfish (Microspathodon bairdii) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/microspathodon-bairdii/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.