Marine Species: Abudefduf taurus

(Muller & Troschel, 1848)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species: Abudefduf taurus

Species Data:

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Common Name: Night Sergeant
Description: Has a yellowish body with broad black vertical bands, its belly is white. A highly territorial species.
Habitat: Inhabits coastal areas and rocky reefs.
Color: Yellow body with black stripes and white belly.
Dimensions: Up to 25 cm.
Geographical Distribution: Western Atlantic Eastern Atlantic

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