Canary damsel (Abudefduf luridus)

Scientific name: Abudefduf luridus Cuvier, 1830

The Canary damsel (Abudefduf luridus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, including Madeira, Azores, Ilheus Selvagens, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Senegal.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf luridus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–25 m (0–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: including Madeira, Azores, Ilheus Selvagens, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Senegal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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