Coquito sergeant

Nexilosus latifrons

Pomacentrid Fish from Southeast Pacific

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

The Coquito sergeant (Nexilosus latifrons), also knowns as the Coquito damsel, is a species of ray-finned fish, it is the only species in the monotypic genus Nexilosus which is classified in the family, Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes. It is found on rocky coasts in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Peru and northern Chile, as well as the Galapagos Islands.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Nexilosus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Peru and northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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