Abudefduf margariteus

Abudefduf margariteus,[1] 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 and Réunion. 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 inches) in standard length.[2]

Abudefduf margariteus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. margariteus
Binomial name
Abudefduf margariteus
(Cuvier, 1830)
Synonyms
  • Abudefduf rhyncholepis
  • Glyphidodon maculipinnis
  • Glyphidodon rhyncholepis
  • Glyphisodon margariteus

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Abudefduf margariteus (Cuvier, 1830)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Abudefduf margariteus". FishBase.
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