Coquito sergeant (Nexilosus latifrons)

Scientific name: Nexilosus latifrons Tschudi, 1846

Coquito sergeant (Nexilosus latifrons)

The Coquito sergeant (Nexilosus latifrons) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Peru and northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nexilosus latifrons
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru and northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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