Mexican night sergeant

Abudefduf declivifrons

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

18,0 cm

Renk

Yellowish to olive body with …

Derinlik Aralığı

1-5m

Familya

Pomacentridae

Hakkında

A nocturnal damselfish from the Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to Ecuador), darker and less conspicuous during the day. Inhabits rocky reefs at 5-20m; becomes active at dusk to feed on zooplankton.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	18,0 cm
Derinlik Aralığı	1-5m

Coloration

Yellowish to olive body with 5 blackish-brown vertical bars; nape and back darker brownish-olive; a dark oblique stripe from the front of the dorsal fin toward the eye; fins pale to yellowish.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky reefs of the Eastern Pacific coast from Baja California to Ecuador, at 5-20m depth. Crepuscular and nocturnal; hides in reef crevices during the day.

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

1-5m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

A small Eastern Pacific damselfish; not consumed. Inhabits rocky reefs of the Pacific coast of Mexico; too small and not targeted by any commercial or artisanal fishery.

Taxonomy

Takım	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familya	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Türler	Abudefduf declivifrons

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Mexican night sergeant?

A small Eastern Pacific damselfish; not consumed. Inhabits rocky reefs of the Pacific coast of Mexico; too small and not targeted by any commercial or artisanal fishery.

How big does Mexican night sergeant get?

Mexican night sergeant can grow up to 18.0 cm long.

Where is Mexican night sergeant found?

Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California and Pacific coast of Mexico south to Panama, including the offshore islands of Revillagigedo and Clipperton. Found on rocky nearshore reefs and surge channels to about 20 m. Rocky reefs of the Eastern Pacific coast from Baja California to Ecuador, at 5-20m depth. Crepuscular and nocturnal; hides in reef crevices during the day.

What family does Mexican night sergeant belong to?

Mexican night sergeant (Abudefduf declivifrons) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).