Abudefduf natalensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. natalensis
Binomial name
Abudefduf natalensis
Hensley & Randall, 1983

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

  1. 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.
  2. Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Abudefduf natalensis" in FishBase. April 2022 version.
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