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Abudefduf
''Abudefduf'', also known as the sergeant-majors, is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. The name is from Arabic ابو دفدوف ''abu'', "the one with"; and ''def'', "side", and the intensive plural ending ''-duf''. The name thus means "the one with prominent sides". General biology The approximately 20 species of ''Abudefduf'' may be divided into planktivores and benthivores and three broadly pantropical clades. Two of the ''Abudefduf'' clades are primarily benthivorous and a third clade is composed of planktivores and is the most species-rich. Most diversification has occurred in the last 10 million years within this genus across all clades.Youtube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> Species The following 21 species are recognized in the genus ''Abudefduf'': * '' Abudefduf abdominalis'' ( Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) (Hawaiian sergeant) * '' Abudefduf bengalensis'' (Bloch, 1787) (Bengal sergeant) * '' Abudefduf caudobimaculatus'' Okad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Saxatilis
The sergeant major or píntano (''Abudefduf saxatilis'') is a species of damselfish. It grows to a maximum length of about . Distribution and habitat ''Abudefduf saxatilis'' is found in the Atlantic Ocean. Populations in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean are found from the northeastern coast of the United States south to the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, islands around the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast of Central America, Central and South America to Uruguay. In the eastern Atlantic, they are found from Portugal, the Azores, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and western Africa. Its distribution remains unclear in the Mediterranean Sea due to possible confusion with ''Abudefduf vaigiensis, A. vaigiensis'' and ''Abudefduf troschelii, A. troschelii''. Juveniles are common in tide pools, tidal pools, while adults are found over coral reefs. Sergeant majors are found down to . Description Adults can grow to a maximum of , but more typically grow to . The largest recorded speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Notatus
The yellowtail sergeant (''Abudefduf notatus'') is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the Indo-Pacific. It can grow to a maximum total length of . Distribution and habitat This species of damselfish is found in the Indo-Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, it occurs in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, eastern Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia. In the Pacific Ocean, it occurs in the Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, the Great Barrier Reef around Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, New Caledonia, and various islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It typically occurs at depths of . Adults live in coral reefs and lagoons while juveniles are found in the open sea. Description The species can grow up to a maximum length of up to . It is gray with 5 vertical black bands and a yellow caudal fin. It has 13 dorsal spines, 13 to 14 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays. Ecology Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Abdominalis
The green damselfish (''Abudefduf abdominalis''), also known as the Hawaiian sergeant major, is a non-migratory fish of the family Pomacentridae. This fish also goes by the name maomao It occurs in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands, Midway Island and Johnston Atoll. It can grow to a maximum total length of . Adults of the species are typically found in quiet waters with rocky bottoms in inshore and offshore reefs at a depth of , although juveniles may sometimes be found in surge pools. It is a benthopelagic species, with adults being known to form schools. The species feeds on a variety of algae and zooplankton. It is known to be used as a food source for humans in Hawaii. It occasionally appears in the aquarium trade. Breeding ''Abudefduf abdominalis'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Caudobimaculatus
''Abudefduf caudobimaculatus'', commonly known as the Okinawa sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is believed to range from East Africa to Yakushima and Lord Howe Island, including Taiwan (where it occurs alongside its congeners '' Abudefduf nigrimargo'' and '' A. vaigiensis'') and Indonesia. Although initially described in 1939, it was subsequently considered synonymous with ''Abudefduf vaigiensis'', until a 2017 review conducted by Kunto Wibowo of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Hiroyuki Motomura of the Kagoshima University Museum, and Minoru Toda redescribed it as a valid and distinct species. Despite this, it is still listed by FishBase and WoRMS The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ... as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Nigrimargo
''Abudefduf nigrimargo'', known as the black margined-scale sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it is known only from Taiwan. The species is known to occur above shallow rocky reefs, where it forms feeding aggregations. The habitat in which ''Abudefduf nigrimargo'' can be found is also known to be inhabited by the related species '' Abudefduf vaigiensis'' and ''Abudefduf caudobimaculatus'' (previously recognized as synonymous with ''A. vaigiensis''). The species reaches 12 cm (4.7 inches) in standard length. ''Abudefduf nigrimargo'' was first described in 2018 by Kunto Wibowo of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Keita Koeda of the University of the Ryukyus, Nozomu Muto of Tokai University, and Hiroyuki Motomura of the Kagoshima University Museum on the basis of specimens collected from southern Taiwan in the vicinity of Kenting National Park Kenting National Park ( zh, c=墾丁國家 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Hoefleri
''Abudefduf hoefleri'', commonly known as the African sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean where it ranges from Senegal to Benin, including Cape Verde, Ilhéu das Rolas, and São Tomé Island. It is a littoral species typically encountered in rocky reef environments. The species is oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. ''Abudefduf hoefleri'' reaches in total length. In 2014, a specimen of ''Abudefduf hoefleri'' was collected in the waters of Malta, representing the first record of the species from the Mediterranean Sea, a region that it is not native to. While originally of uncertain identity within the genus ''Abudefduf ''Abudefduf'', also known as the sergeant-majors, is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. The name is from Arabic ابو دفدوف ''abu'', "the one with"; and ''def'', "side", and the intensive plural ending ''-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Sordidus
''Abudefduf sordidus'', commonly known as the blackspot sergeant or kūpīpī in Hawaii, is a large solitary damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the tropical Indo-Pacific. Description Blackspot sergeants are generally yellowish-grey in colour with six brown broad bars, six to seven narrow light bars and a black spot at the upper base of the tail. They can reach up to in total length and are known to live up to nine years in the wild. Habitat and behavior Blackspot sergeants are common in tidepools and rocky shallow areas with moderate surge at a depth of . Juvenile blackspot sergeants are common in tidepools where they feed on algae, small animals, and plankton. Once they mature and become bigger, they are known to move towards deeper areas with more surge. Blackspot sergeants are very territorially aggressive, especially towards other fish in tidepools. During the day they are often found near rocky areas, although at night they tend to take shelter under var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Conformis
''Abudefduf conformis'' is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern central Pacific Ocean, where it is known from the Marquesas Islands. The species typically occurs in reef environments at a depth of . ''Abudefduf conformis'' reaches in standard length. It is an omnivorous fish that is known to feed on algae, zooplankton, and various invertebrates. It is also oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. The species was described in 1999 by John Ernest Randall John Ernest "Jack" Randall (May 22, 1924 – April 26, 2020) was an American ichthyologist and a leading authority on coral reef fishes. Randall described over 800 species and authored 11 books and over 900 scientific papers and popular articles. ... and John L. Earle alongside the species '' Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius'', which also occurs in the waters of the Marquesas Islands. Its specific epithet, ''conformis'', refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Margariteus
''Abudefduf margariteus'', commonly known as the pearly sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean, where it is only known from Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. Adults of the species inhabit coastal reefs exposed to moderate wave action at a depth of . It is known to be oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. The species reaches in standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of fish anatomy, their anatomies, for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy and fishery biology. Overall length Standard length (SL) is .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2086009 Fish described in 1830 margariteus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Bengalensis
''Abudefduf bengalensis'', known as the Bengal sergeant or the narrow-banded sergeant major, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is a marine species native to the tropical Indo-Pacific, where it ranges from the eastern Indian Ocean to Australia and Japan in the Pacific Ocean, and it is not known to occur in the Red Sea. Adults of the species are typically found in coral reef and lagoon environments at a depth of , where they typically occur singly or in small groups. Bengal sergeants feed primarily on algae, gastropods, and crabs. The species is known to be highly territorial, and distinct pairs between individuals are formed during breeding. It is known to be oviparous, with males guarding and aerating eggs. The species reaches in total length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies, for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fishery biology. Overall length Standard length (SL) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Lorenzi
''Abudefduf lorenzi'', commonly known as the black-tail sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the tropical western Pacific Ocean, where it ranges from the Philippines and the Maluku Islands to the Solomon Islands and Palau. Adults of the species are typically seen along protected coasts at a depth of , often near breakwaters and docks, where they tend to occur in loose aggregations, although individuals are also frequently seen widely scattered around nearshore areas. The species is known to be oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. ''Abudefduf lorenzi'' reaches in total length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies, for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fishery biology. Overall length Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish measured f .... References lorenzi Fish described i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudefduf Concolor
The dusky sergeant (''Abudefduf concolor''), also known as the night sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae endemic to the eastern Pacific Ocean. The species can reach in total length. Geographic distribution ''Abudefduf concolor'' is found in the Eastern Pacific, from El Salvador to Peru, including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands. Ecology ''Abudefduf concolor'' is a marine species found in shallow reef habitats, primarily rocky inshore reefs, at depths of up to . It is an omnivorous fish that is also oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno ..., with individuals forming pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. References dusky sergeant Fish of Mexican Pacific coast Marine fish of Nicaragua Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
