Abudefduf conformis

Abudefduf conformis[1] is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern central Pacific Ocean, where it is known from the Marquesas Islands. The species typically occurs in reef environments at a depth of 0 to 12 m (0 to 39 ft).[2]

Abudefduf conformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. conformis
Binomial name
Abudefduf conformis
Randall & Earle, 1999

Abudefduf conformis reaches 13.1 cm (5.2 inches) in standard length. It is an omnivorous fish that is known to feed on algae, zooplankton, and various invertebrates. It is also oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs.[2]

The species was described in 1999 by John Ernest Randall and John L. Earle alongside the species Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, which also occurs in the waters of the Marquesas Islands. Its specific epithet, conformis, references its similarity to the closely related species Abudefduf vaigiensis.[3]

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Abudefduf conformis Randall & Earle, 1999". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Abudefduf conformis". FishBase.
  3. Randall, John E.; Earle, John L. (1999). "Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands". Cybium. Société Française d'Ichtyologie. 23 (4): 333–343. doi:10.26028/cybium/1999-234-002.
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