Night sergeant
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky inshore reefs. They prefer wave-cut rock ledges or limestone shorelines and tide pools in regions with surf. Feed mainly on algae but adults also consume Zoanthus and hydroids while juveniles also feed on copepods . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. Caudal fin lobe rounded . A heavy-bodied, compressed species; tawny yellow above, paler below, with 5 or 6 dark bars wider than interspaces between them . A sixth faint bar or dark saddle-like mark may be present on upper part of caudal peduncle; a prominent black spot at upper base of pectoral fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Night sergeant is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 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 1 - 5 m . Subtropical; 24°N - 7°S, 133°W - 62°E South America (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
algae but adults also consume Zoanthus and hydroids while juveniles also feed on copepods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abudefduf analogus | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
| Euchistodus analogus | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
| Glyphidodon taurus | Müller & Troschel | 1848 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon taurus | Müller & Troschel | 1848 | Synonym |
| Nexilarius taurus | Müller & Troschel | 1848 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Night sergeant.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 39 records indexed .
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