Blackspot sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
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The blackspot sergeant from the Indo-Pacific, from tide pools and shallow rocky areas with surge. It has a black spot at the upper base of the tail. It is highly territorial. It reaches 24 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Abudefduf sordidus
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Abudefduf tridentatus, Chaetodon sordidus, Glyphidodon adenensis, Glyphidodon leucopleura, Glyphisodon geant, Glyphisodon géant, Glyphisodon gigas
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 24 cm
- Lifespan
- 9 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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