Blackspot sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)

Scientific name: Abudefduf sordidus Forssk?l, 1775

Blackspot sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)

The Blackspot sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Pitcairn islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Prominent black spot (saddle) on upper caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf sordidus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Pitcairn islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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