Abudefduf abdominalis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Green damselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Glyphisodon abdominalis, ... more
Common names	Maomao, Sergeant major, Grøn sergentfisk, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 29°N - 18°N, 178°W - 151°W (Ref. 56014)

Eastern Central Pacific: Midway Islands (Ref. 7247) and Hawaii southward to central Polynesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Similar to A. bengalensis but has fewer vertical stripes, a black blotch on the posterior base of the dorsal and anal fins, and pointed caudal fin lobes.

Found in quiet waters with rocky bottoms in inshore and offshore reefs; juveniles sometimes found in surge pools (Ref. 205). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Adults form school. Feed on a variety of algae and zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Used as food by the Hawaiians (Ref. 7364).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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