The Canary damsel (''Similiparma lurida'') is a

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of marine fish of the

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Pomacentridae. It lives primary in shallow, subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and is sometimes also known as the Cape Verde gregory, which is also a common name of '' Stegastes imbricatus''.

Description

Each fish has large eyes, with coloring that is black to brownish black with blue on the fins, and lighter colors on the ventral part of the body. Juveniles may have lateral stripes on their bodies as well. During their

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, adults exhibit

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Distribution and habitat

Canary damsels are commonly associated with reefs in subtropical regions, where individuals grow to around 15 cm in length, and feed primarily on algae and small invertebrates.Reiner, F. (1996): Catálogo dos peixes do Arquipélago de Cabo Verde. ''Publicações avulsas do IPIMAR No. 2. 339 p.'' It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, specifically near

Macaronesia Macaronesia (Portuguese: ''Macaronésia,'' Spanish: ''Macaronesia'') is a collection of four volcanic archipelagos in the North Atlantic, off the coasts of Africa and Europe. Each archipelago is made up of a number of Atlantic oceanic islands ...

( Madeira,

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Savage Islands The Savage Islands or Selvagens Islands ( pt, Ilhas Selvagens ; also known as the Salvage Islands) are a small Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Madeira, and north of the Canary Islands.30,000), white-faced storm- ...

Canary Islands, Cape Verde) and Senegal at depths to about . Canary damsels inhabit rocky areas, where they lay eggs that are defended by males. The young can be found along the

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, especially in

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s.Quignard, J.-P. & Pras, A. (1986): Pomacentridae. p. 916-918. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L., Bauchot, J.-C., Hureau, J.N. & Tortonese, E. (eds.) Fishes of the north-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. ''UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2.''

Relationship with humans

The Canary damsel is sometimes harvested for use in saltwater aquaria, albeit on a very small scale. Its total population size is unknown and it faces no known threats from humans aside from its infrequent use in the aquarium trade. It is also found in many marine protected regions. This fact, together with a non-fragmented range, and no evidence of population decline, has led the IUCN to classify the Canary damsel as "Least Concern." File:Abudefduf luridus.jpg File:Fula negra (Abudefduf luridus), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 43.jpg File:Abudefduf luridus1.jpg

References

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q967991 Canary damsel Fauna of Macaronesia Fauna of the Azores Vertebrates of the Canary Islands Fauna of the Gambia Fauna of Madeira Canary damsel Canary damsel