Black-tail sergeant (Abudefduf lorenzi)

Scientific name: Abudefduf lorenzi Hensley & Allen, 1977

Black-tail sergeant (Abudefduf lorenzi)

The Black-tail sergeant (Abudefduf lorenzi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines and Moluccas to the Solomon Islands; Palau (Belau) in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Recognized by the narrow banding and the black blotch in the caudal fin base separates this species from all other Micronesian Abudefduf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf lorenzi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–6 m (3–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Moluccas to the Solomon Islands; Palau (Belau) in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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