Mexican nightsergeant (Abudefduf declivifrons)

Scientific name: Abudefduf declivifrons Gill, 1862

Mexican nightsergeant (Abudefduf declivifrons)

The Mexican nightsergeant (Abudefduf declivifrons) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Acapulco, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. Body gray with 4-5 narrow whitish bars. The suborbital often separated from preopercle; it is clearly demarcated by free lower edge, but sometimes partly attached to cheek with its lower border obscured by scales.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf declivifrons
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Acapulco, Mexico.
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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