| Abudefduf margariteus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Abudefduf |
| Species: | A. margariteus
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| Binomial name | |
| Abudefduf margariteus (
Cuvier, 1830)
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Abudefduf margariteus, [2] commonly known as the pearly sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean, where it is only known from Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. Adults of the species inhabit coastal reefs exposed to moderate wave action at a depth of 2 to 8 m (7 to 26 ft). It is known to be oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. The species reaches 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. [3]
References
- ^ Rocha, L.A. & Myers, R. (2017). "Abudefduf margariteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188368A1865091. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188368A1865091.en. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf margariteus (Cuvier, 1830)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Abudefduf margariteus" in FishBase. April 2022 version.