Pearly sergeant (Abudefduf margariteus)

Scientific name: Abudefduf margariteus Cuvier, 1830

Pearly sergeant (Abudefduf margariteus)

The Pearly sergeant (Abudefduf margariteus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Mauritius and Reunion.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf margariteus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
2–8 m (7–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Mauritius and Reunion.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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