Canary damsel (Abudefduf luridus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Abudefduf luridus
- Common name
- Canary damsel
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Abudefduf
- Size
- 10–15 cm
- Depth
- 1–15 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, tidepool
- Behaviours
- territorial, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Macaronesia
Description
Abudefduf luridus reaches 15 cm. Damselfish endemic to Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira, Canaries, Cape Verde) and Senegalese coasts. Gray-brown to olive-green body with variable bright blue reflections and dark-edged tail. Lives from 1 to 15 m on rocks and tidepools. Highly territorial during reproduction, males guarding demersal spawn stuck to rocks. Easy to observe snorkeling and shallow diving. Atlantic cousin of Indo-Pacific Abudefduf.
Photo of Canary damsel
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Canary damsel?
- Canary damsel (Abudefduf luridus) reaches 10–15 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Canary damsel?
- Canary damsel is found between 1–15 m deep.
- Is the Canary damsel dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Canary damsel?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Canary damsel?
- Found in: Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Abudefduf
- Abudefduf troschelii - Panamic sergeant major
- Abudefduf concolor - Unicolored Sergeant Major
- Abudefduf saxatilis - Sergeant major (Atlantic)
- Abudefduf vaigiensis - Indo-Pacific sergeant
Other species in the family Pomacentridae
- Chromis chromis - Mediterranean damselfish
- Amphiprion bicinctus - Two-band anemonefish
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Stegastes partitus - Bicolor damselfish
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126999)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2398694)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia