African sergeant

Abudefduf hoefleri

Rocky west African shores from Senegal to Benin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Abudefduf hoefleri, commonly known as the African sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean where it ranges from Senegal to Benin, including Cape Verde, Ilhéu das Rolas, and São Tomé Island. It is a littoral species typically encountered in rocky reef environments.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Benin (Ref. 10797 ), including Cape Verde, Ilheu das Rolas, and São Tomé.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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