Natal sergeant (Abudefduf natalensis)

Scientific name: Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983

Natal sergeant (Abudefduf natalensis)

The Natal sergeant (Abudefduf natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius, R?union, Madagascar and South Africa (from Kwazulu to Transkei).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Similar to A. sexfasciatus, but has one less dark bar on the sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf natalensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius, R?union, Madagascar and South Africa (from Kwazulu to Transkei).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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