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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Ray-finned Fishes of Zihuatanejo
CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII
Mexican Nightsergeant
Abudefduf declivifrons
The Night Sergeant, Abudefduf taurus, is a member of the Damselfish or Pomacentridae Family, and is known in Mexico as petaca toro. The Night Sergeant is a non-migratory species that is found in shallow water over and within rocky reefs at depths up to 5 m (15 feet). They are diurnal feeders consuming primarily algae.
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