Blackspot sergeant
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky lagoons, reef flat shorelines and piers subject to mild surge; juveniles are common in tide pools . Benthopelagic . Occasionally form schools. Feed on algae, crustaceans and other invertebrates during the day. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Highly territorial . Utilized as a food fish by the Hawaiians .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackspot sergeant is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackspot sergeant is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 27°N - 37°S, 49°W - 126°W East Africa to the Hawaiian and Pitcairn islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
algae, crustaceans and other invertebrates during the day
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abudefduf tridentatus | Clark | 1938 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon sordidus | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Glyphidodon adenensis | Günther | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Glyphidodon leucopleura | Day | 1877 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon geant | Liénard | 1829 | Heterotypic |
| Glyphisodon gigas | Liénard | 1839 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon sordidus | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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