Abudefduf sordidus

(Forsskal, 1775)

Vernacular names
English : Blackspot sergeant
French : Sergent-Major à tache noire

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Ovalentaria i. s. (sometimes still Perciformes)
Family : Pomacentridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a total length of 24 cm. One of the biggest species of its genus with a high profile and steep forehead. Coloration white with 6 broad vertical grey bands. Dark grey head. Conspicuous black spot on caudal peduncle.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, from Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, north to South Japan, south to Australia. Lives in rocky lagoons, reef flats and tide pools, down to 3 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a large range and remains locally common. Habitat degradation and pollution are not yet considered as threats.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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