| Abudefduf natalensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Abudefduf |
| Species: | A. natalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983
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Abudefduf natalensis, 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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Abudefduf natalensis". FishBase.
