Dusky sergeant
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. concolor
Binomial name
Abudefduf concolor
(Gill, 1862)
Synonyms[2]
  • Euschistodus concolor Gill, 1862
  • Nexilarius concolor (Gill, 1862)
  • Pomacentrus robustus Günther, 1862

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 in) in total length.[2]

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.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Allen, G.; Robertson, R.; Rivera, R.; Edgar, G.; Merlen, G.; Zapata, F. & Barraza, E. (2010). "Abudefduf concolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183483A8121204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183483A8121204.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Abudeduf concolor" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
  3. ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-11-29.


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