Blackspot sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
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Blackspot sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), in the order Perciformes. Maximum recorded length is 24 cm. Its recorded depth range is 0–3 m. Recorded habitats include neritic, coral reefs.
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A sergeant damselfish with a distinctive blackspot at the base of the tail, from Indo-Pacific rocky and coral reefs. Territorial and aggressive; farms algae patches on hard substrates at 1-6m depth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 24,0 cm |
| Plage de profondeur | 0-3m |
Coloration
Olive-gray to brownish body with 5 dark vertical bars and a distinctive large black spot at the upper base of the caudal peduncle; bars somewhat indistinct against darker base color; fins dusky.
Habitat & Distribution
Neritic, coral reefs
Aire de répartition
Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea east to Hawaii, the Marquesas, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Common in rocky intertidal surge zones, exposed reef crests, and rubble flats in tropical and subtropical coastal habitats.
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Taxonomy
| Ordre | Perciformes (Perch-like fishes) |
| Famille | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) |
| Espèces | Abudefduf sordidus |
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