Canary damsel

The Canary damsel (Abudefduf luridus) is a species of marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.[2] It lives primary in shallow, subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and is sometimes also known as the Cape Verde gregory, which is also a common name of Stegastes imbricatus.[3]

Canary damsel
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. luridus
Binomial name
Abudefduf luridus
Cuvier, 1830
Synonyms

Glyphisodon luridus Cuvier, 1830
Chaetodon luridus Cuvier, 1830
Chaetodonton luridi Gmelin, 1789 Similiparma lurida (Cuvier, 1830)

Description

Each fish has large eyes, with coloring that is black to brownish black with blue on the fins, and lighter colors on the ventral part of the body. Juveniles may have lateral stripes on their bodies as well. During their mating season, adults exhibit sexual dimorphism.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

A. luridus is commonly associated with reefs in subtropical regions, where individuals grow to around 15 cm in length, and feed primarily on algae and small invertebrates.[3][4] It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, specifically near Macaronesia (Madeira, Azores, Savage Islands Canary Islands, Cape Verde) and Senegal[3] at depts to about 25 metres (82 ft).[1]

Canary damsels inhabit rocky areas, where they lay eggs that are defended by males. The young can be found along the coast, especially in tide pools.[5]

References
  1. Tighe, K. (2015). "Abudefduf luridus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T188419A1872089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T188419A1872089.en.
  2. Cooper, W.J., Albertson, R.C., Jacob, R.E. & Westneat, M.W. (2014): Re-description and Reassignment of the Damselfish Abudefduf luridus (Cuvier, 1830) Using Both Traditional and Geometric Morphometric Approaches. Copeia, 2014 (3): 473–480.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Abudefduf luridus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. Reiner, F. (1996): Catálogo dos peixes do Arquipélago de Cabo Verde. Publicações avulsas do IPIMAR No. 2. 339 p.
  5. Quignard, J.-P. & Pras, A. (1986): Pomacentridae. p. 916-918. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L., Bauchot, J.-C., Hureau, J.N. & Tortonese, E. (eds.) Fishes of the north-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2.


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