Mexican Nightsergeant
Abudefduf declivifrons
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This sergeant lives on rocky reefs washed by surge, growing to about eighteen centimetres. Pairs spawn on the bottom, and the male stands guard over the sticky eggs, fanning fresh water across them until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Abudefduf
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273698.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mexican Nightsergeant live?
- The Mexican Nightsergeant (Abudefduf declivifrons) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Mexican Nightsergeant dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Nightsergeant is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Nightsergeant get?
- The Mexican Nightsergeant grows to about 18 cm.