Biology:Abudefduf sordidus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Abudefduf |
| Species: | A. sordidus
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| Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)
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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.[1][2][3][4]
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.[2] They can reach up to 24 cm (9.4 inches) in total length[4] and are known to live up to nine years in the wild.[2]
Habitat and behavior
Blackspot sergeants are common in tidepools and rocky shallow areas with moderate surge at a depth of 0 to 3 m (0 to 10 ft).[2][5][6] Juvenile blackspot sergeants are common in tidepools where they feed on algae, small animals, and plankton.[6] Once they mature and become bigger, they are known to move towards deeper areas with more surge.[6] Blackspot sergeants are very territorially aggressive, especially towards other fish in tidepools.[6][3] During the day they are often found near rocky areas, although at night they tend to take shelter under various objects.[6] Blackspot sergeants are oviparous and males build a nest site in rocky areas to attract females.[6][2] During this mating period they are believed to be especially aggressive.[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=212888.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Hoover, John P. (2008). The ultimate guide to Hawaiian reef fishes sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and seals. John P. Hoover. Honolulu: Mutual Pub. ISBN 978-1-56647-887-8. OCLC 243960518. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/243960518.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Abudefduf sordidus, Blackspot sergeant : fisheries, aquarium". https://www.fishbase.in/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=5689&AT=Blackspot+Sergeant.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Blackspot Sergeant - Whats That Fish!". https://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/blackspot--sergeant/476.
- ↑ "Blackspot Sergeant - Abudefduf sordidus - Damselfishes - - Tropical Reefs". https://reefguide.org/blackspotsergeant.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Blackspot Sergeant" (in en-US). 2013-11-21. https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/experience/animal-guide/fishes/damselfishes/blackspot-sergeant/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2402954 entry
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