Abudefduf sordidus is a very hardy aquarium fish, but it is not very colorful and, like other damselfishes, it tends to fight at times.
Details
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size
Max. 17 cm
color
Brownish, paler below. Five yellow cross bars on sides of the body. A black saddle on caudal peduncle just behind the dorsal fin. A black blotch at the base of pectoral fin. Pelvic fin grayish, caudal fin brownish.
This species inhabits rocky shorelines that are exposed to the force of waves, up to a depth of 3 meters. It is often seen in rock pools and usually in groups of two or more. Its primary source of food is benthic algae.
distinctive characters
This fish has a dorsal fin with 13 spines and 14-16 rays, an anal fin with 2 spines and 13-15 rays, 18-20 pectoral rays, a body depth of 1.5-1.8 times its standard length, a posterior part of the suborbital that is scaled, three rows of scales on the operculum, and opercular bones that are not serrated. Additionally, the first ray of the pelvic fin is elongated and equal to the length of the head.