Abudefduf natalensis
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Abudefduf |
Species: | A. natalensis
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Binomial name | |
Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983
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Abudefduf natalensis,[2] known as the Natal sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the tropical western Indian Ocean, where it is known from Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and South Africa from KwaZulu-Natal to the Eastern Cape. Adults of the species are typically found in rocky reefs at depths of 1 to 25 m (3 to 82 ft). The species is known to be oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. Abudefduf natalensis reaches 17 cm (6.7 in) in total length.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, G.; Williams, J.T. & Larson, H. (2017). "Abudefduf natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188542A1890455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188542A1890455.en. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Abudefduf natalensis" in FishBase. April 2022 version.