Dusky sergeant
The dusky sergeant (Abudefduf concolor),[3] 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 19 cm (7.5 inches) in total length.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Abudefduf |
| Species: | A. concolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862) | |
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Geographic distribution
Abudefduf concolor is found in the Eastern Pacific, from El Salvador to Peru, including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands.[1]
Ecology
Abudefduf concolor is a marine species found in shallow reef habitats, primarily rocky inshore reefs, at depths of up to 5 m (16 ft).[1] It is an omnivorous fish that is also oviparous, with individuals forming pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs.[4]
References
- Allen, G.; Robertson, R.; Rivera, R.; Edgar, G.; Merlen, G.; Zapata, F. & Barraza, E. (2010). "Abudefduf concolor". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T183483A8121204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183483A8121204.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Abudeduf concolor" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Abudefduf concolor". FishBase.
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