False-eye sergeant
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs with some wave action while juveniles are usually found in shallow water zones in lagoons and flat bottom areas. Feed on algae and sometimes on crustaceans and small invertebrates. Solitary or in loose aggregations . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. With a prominent black blotch larger than eye on the middle of caudal peduncle.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for False-eye sergeant is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for False-eye 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; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical; 27°C - 29°C ; 2°S - 34°S, 28°E - 65°E South Africa; also Aldabra, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
algae and sometimes on crustaceans and small invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | False-Eye Damsel · false-eye sergeant |
| 🌍AFR | Valsoog-nooientjie |
| 🏳️Catalan | Sergent dòmino |
| 🌍CES | útesník falešný |
| 🇩🇪German | Feldwebelfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Sergent-major à tache ovale |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce sergente dal falso occhio |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Sargento-de-olho-falso |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sargento Mayor Domino |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyphidodon sparoides | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon sparoides | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
| Pomacentrus zanzibarensis | von Bonde | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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