Abudefduf sordidus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| 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.[2][3][4][5]
Description
[edit]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.[3] They can reach up to 24 cm (9.4 in) in total length[5] and are known to live up to nine years in the wild.[3]
Habitat and behavior
[edit]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).[3][6][7] Juvenile blackspot sergeants are common in tidepools where they feed on algae, small animals, and plankton.[7] Once they mature and become bigger, they are known to move towards deeper areas with more surge.[7] Blackspot sergeants are very territorially aggressive, especially towards other fish in tidepools.[7][4] During the day they are often found near rocky areas, although at night they tend to take shelter under various objects.[7] Blackspot sergeants are oviparous and males build a nest site in rocky areas to attract females.[7][3] During this mating period they are believed to be especially aggressive.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Jenkins, A.; Carpenter, K.E.; Allen, G.; Yeeting, B. (2017). "Abudefduf sordidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188467A1879308. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188467A1879308.en. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Abudefduf sordidus". FishBase. December 2021 version.
- ^ a b "The Blackspot Sergeant - Whats That Fish!". www.whatsthatfish.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Blackspot Sergeant - Abudefduf sordidus - Damselfishes - - Tropical Reefs". reefguide.org. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "Blackspot Sergeant". Waikīkī Aquarium. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
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