False-eye sergeant
Abudefduf sparoides
- Usual depth1–3 m
- Water temperature23–28 °C
- Best monthsMay, September, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Abudefduf sparoides, commonly known as the false-eye sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is a tropical marine species native to the western Indian Ocean, where it ranges from Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, although it is also known from Aldabra, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion. Adults of the species are generally found in rocky and coral-rich reef environments exposed to moderate wave action at a depth of 0 to 6 m, although juveniles are typically seen in lagoons and other flat shallow environments. Individuals are typically seen alone or in loose aggregations.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 3 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 4 records
- May: 7 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 8 records
- October: 6 records
- November: 7 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–3 m · Deepest record: 18 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 23–28 °C
Names and classification
- English
- False-eye sergeant, False-Eye Damsel, false-eye sergeant
Names in 3 more languages
- German
- Feldwebelfisch
- Spanish
- Sargento Mayor Domino
- French
- Sergent-major à tache ovale
Other scientific names: Glyphidodon sparoides, Glyphisodon sparoides, Pomacentrus zanzibarensis
Similar species
Cow pilotAbudefduf saxatilis
Scissortail sergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Indo-Pacific sergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis
Bengal SergeantAbudefduf bengalensis
Banded sergeantAbudefduf septemfasciatus
Blackspot sergeantAbudefduf sordidus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 200 open-data records from 1825 to 2011.
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