Abudefduf declivifrons
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. declivifrons
Binomial name
Abudefduf declivifrons
(Gill, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Euschistodus declivifrons

Abudefduf declivifrons,[2] commonly known as the Mexican nightsergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is known only from Mexico, where it ranges from the Gulf of California to Acapulco. It is typically found in surge-exposed rocky reefs at a depth of 1 to 5 m (3 to 16 ft). It is an oviparous species, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. The species reaches 18 cm (7.1 in) in standard length.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Allen, G.R. & Robertson, R. (2010). "Abudefduf declivifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183460A8117170. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183460A8117170.en. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. โ†‘ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf declivifrons (Gill, 1862)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  3. โ†‘ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Abudefduf declivifrons" in FishBase. April 2022 version.


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