Abudefduf troschelii (Gill, 1862)

Panamic sergeant major

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Glyphidodon troschelii, ... more
Common names	Panamanian sergeant, Petaca chopa, Tono, ... more

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Main reference

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

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m (Ref. 5592)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 51°N - 3°S, 115°W - 73°W (Ref. 56031)

Eastern Pacific: throughout the Gulf of California and from Bahía San Juanico, Baja California, Mexico to northern Peru, the Galapagos Islands and other offshore islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. With black spot on pectoral fin base.

Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9334). Usually in large aggregations. Diet of this diurnal feeder consists of plankton at the surface or mid-water; it also grazes on benthic invertebrates and algae on the reef. Breeds during early summer in the Gulf and continues throughout the summer until fall. This fish is a warm-water, stenothermal species. Juveniles of second year class have been observed cleaning schools of striped mullet, halfbeaks and needlefish (Ref. 5592).


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

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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)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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