Abudefduf concolor — Details

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Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Adults inhabit rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action (Ref. 9334). Omnivorous (Ref. 9334). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793

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Description

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Common names: night-sergeant (English), pintaño (Espanol), petaca (Espanol)

Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862)

Pacific night-sergeant

Body relatively deep, oblong, compressed; 1 pair of nostrils; suborbital bone under eye fused to cheek, its lower border completely covered with scales; preopercle with smooth edge; mouth small, protrusible; teeth in single row, with notched or flat tips; gill rakers 20-25; a single continuous dorsal fin, XIII, 12-13; anal rays II, 10; pectoral rays 18-20; no projecting short spines at upper and lower base of tail fin; caudal fin forked; scales are moderately large and rough; body scaled, head largely scaled, as are the basal parts of the median fins; lateral line incomplete, ends under end of dorsal fin base; lateral-line scales 19-21.

Head golden brown; body grey with 4-5 relatively narrow whitish bars; most of body scales with narrow dark outline; narrow blackish bar or wedge-shaped mark on pectoral-fin base; lips whitish

Maximum size to 19 cm.

Inhabits rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action.

Depth: 0-5 m.

El Salvador to Peru, including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo.

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Distribution

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Eastern Pacific: lower Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793

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Range Description

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This species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is found from El Salvador to Peru, including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands.

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Eastern Pacific.

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Depth

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Depth Range (m): 0 (S) - 5 (S)

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Zoogeography

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See Map (including site records) of Distribution in the Tropical Eastern Pacific

Global Endemism: All species, East Pacific endemic, Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic

Regional Endemism: All species, TEP endemic, Continent + Island (s), Continent, Island (s)

Residency: Resident

Climate Zone: Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos), Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo), South Temperate (Peruvian Province )

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Physical Description

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 10 - 12

Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793

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Size

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Length max (cm): 19.0 (S)

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Size

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Maximum size: 150 mm SL

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Max. size

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19.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 28023))

Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg 1997 The fishes of the GalÃ¡pagos Islands. Stanford University Press, Stanford, 863 p. (Ref. 28023) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=28023&speccode=149

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Diagnostic Description

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Color dark brown, becoming lighter ventrally. Six vertical stripes of about eye diameter in width on the sides, the first running from the top of the head and the sixth from the posterior base of the dorsal fin.

Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793

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Type Information

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Unconfirmed type for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 5078
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): Dow
Locality: Panama, Pacific

Unconfirmed type: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4376
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype; Type for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4355
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador, North America, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.; Type: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4362
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4361
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4359
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4357
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 30986
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Syntype for Abudefduf concolor
Catalog Number: USNM 4358
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Dow
Locality: San Salvador., El Salvador, Pacific

Syntype: Gill, T. N. 1862. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14 (3-4): 145.

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Ecology

Habitat

Environment

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reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 55763)

JimÃ©nez Prado, P. and P. BÃ©arez 2004 Peces Marinos del Ecuador continental. Tomo 2: GuÃa de Especies / Marine fishes of continental Ecuador. Volume 2: Species Guide. SIMBIOE/NAZCA/IFEA. (Ref. 55763) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=55763&speccode=280

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Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology

This species is associated with shallow reef habitat to depths of 5m. It primarily iinhabits rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action (Schneider and Krupp, 1995), and is common in intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky bottom habitats in the Galapagos, Gorgona, and elsewhere along the continental coast.

Systems

Marine

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Depth range based on 28 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.16 - 17
  Temperature range (°C): 23.233 - 27.666
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.162 - 4.634
  Salinity (PPS): 32.938 - 35.143
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.635 - 4.733
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.165 - 0.643
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.867 - 4.346

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Depth range (m): 0.16 - 17

Temperature range (°C): 23.233 - 27.666

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.162 - 4.634

Salinity (PPS): 32.938 - 35.143

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.635 - 4.733

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.165 - 0.643

Silicate (umol/l): 0.867 - 4.346

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Depth: 0 - 5m.
Recorded at 5 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.

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Salinity: Marine, Brackish

Inshore/Offshore: Inshore, Inshore Only

Water Column Position: Bottom, Bottom only

Habitat: Reef (rock &/or coral), Reef only, Rocks, Reef associated (reef + edges-water column & soft bottom)

FishBase Habitat: Reef Associated

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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action (Ref. 9334). Omnivore (Ref. 9334, 57615).

Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen 1993 Meeresfische der Welt - GroÃ-Indopazifische Region. Tetra Verlag, Herrenteich, Melle. 528 p. (Ref. 9137) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9137&speccode=127

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Feeding

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Feeding Group: Omnivore

Diet: benthic microalgae, sessile crustacea, sessile worms, sessile molluscs

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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256

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Reproduction

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Egg Type: Benthic, Pelagic larva

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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Abudefduf concolor

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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 9
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category

LC

Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2010

Assessor/s

Allen, G., Robertson, R., Rivera, R.,Edgar, G., Merlen, G., Zapata, F., Barraza, E.

Reviewer/s

Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team)

Justification

This species is widespread in the Eastern Pacific, and is common in many parts of its range. There are no major threats for this species, and no current indication of population decline. It is listed as Least Concern.

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IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed

CITES: Not listed

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Trends

Population

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Population

This species is locally common insuitable habitat throughout its range. At Gulf Dulce, Costa Rica, a density of 0.005±0.009 ind./ m² and a relative abundance of 0.126% were recorded for this species (Figueroa, 2001)

Population Trend

Unknown

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Threats

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Least Concern (LC)

IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073

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Major Threats

There are no major threats known for this species.

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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions

There are no known conservation measures for this species. However, this species distribution falls partially into a number of Marine Protected Areas in the Eastern Pacific region (WDPA 2006).

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