Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Scissortail sergeant

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Labrus sexfasciatus, Glyphisodon coelestinus, Abudefduf coelestinus, ... more
Common names	Sergeants, Stripetailed damselfish, Sergeant major, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30874)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 58652)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N - 35°S, 28°E - 123°W (Ref. 56027)

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Pinda, Mozambique (Ref. 4391) and the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands. Not recorded from the Hawaiian Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Dark longitudinal band on each caudal lobe.

Inhabits inshore and offshore coral or rocky reefs. Also in shallow coastal reef flats or crests, usually where lots of tall soft corals or hydroid colonies are present (Ref. 48636). Feeds on zooplankton and algae and aggregates high in the water column (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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