219: POMACENTRIDAE (DAMSELFISHES)
219.2 Abudefduf notatus: 15.5 cm (Seychelles).
219.3 Abudefduf septemfasciatus
(Cuvier, 1830)
PLATE 85
Seven bar damsel
Sewebalk -nooientjie
Glyphisodon septemfasciatus Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1830: 463
(Mauritius). Abudefduf septemfasciatus: Smith, 1953: 520, No. 762*;
1960: 333*; Allen, 1975: 115.
D XIII,12-13; A 11,12-13; P 18-20; LL 20-22; total GR 23-25. Depth
1.8-2.1; head 2.9-3.3.
Attains 23 cm. Inhabits rocky shores exposed to wave
action in 0 - 3 m. Tropical Indo-West Pacific south to
Durban.
219.4 Abudefduf sexfasciatus
(Lacepede, 1801)
PLATE 86
Stripetail damsel
Streepstert-nooientjie
Labrus sexfasciatus Lacepede, 1801: 430, PI. 19, Fig. 2 (Indo-Pacific).
Abudefduf sexfasciatus: Smith, SFSA No. 762 (in part); 1960: 332* (in
part). Abudefduf coelestinus: Allen, 1975: 114*.
D XIII,12-14; A 11,12-14; P 18-19; LL 19-21; total GR 22-27. Depth
1.8-2.0; head 3.0-3.5.
Body with 5 dark bars, 1st just in front of D across rear
edge of operculum to P base; last bar at C base. Attains 17
cm. Inhabits reefs in 1 - 12 m, Indo-West Pacific and Red
Sea, south to Pinda, Mozambique.
219.5 Abudefduf sordidus
(Forsskal,1775)
PLATE 86
Spot damsel
Kol-nooientjie
Chaetodon sordidus Forsskfll, 1775: 62 (Red Sea). Abudefduf sordidus:
Smith, SFSA No. 760*; 1960: 333*; Allen, 1975: 115*.
D XIII, 14-16; A 11,14-15; P 19; LL 21-23; total GR 26-28.
672
Attains 23 cm. Inhabits rocky shores exposed to wave
action in 0 - 3 m. Indo-Pacific to Hawaiian Ids.; south to
Port Alfred.
219.6 Abudefduf sparoides
(Cuvier, 1830)
PLATE 86
False-eye damsel
Valsoog-nooientjie
Glyphisodon sparoides Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1830: 469 (Reunion).
Abudefduf sparoides: Smith, SFSA No. 765*; 1960: 335*. Pomacentrus
zanzibarensis von Bonde, 1934: 452, PI. 23, Fig. 5 (Zanzibar).
D XIII,13; A 11,12; P 18; LL20-21; total GR26-27. Depth 1.8-2.0; head
3.0-3.2.
Attains 16 cm. Inhabits reefs and rocky shores in 1 - 6 m
from Kenya to Transkei coast, also at Reunion, Mauritius
and probably Madagascar.
219.7 Abudefduf vaigiensis
(Quay & Gaimard, 1825)
PLATE 86
Sergeant major
Sersant -majoor
Glyphisodon vaigiensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825: 391 (Iles de Papous).
Abudefduf quinquilineatus von Bonde, 1934: 452, PI. 23, Fig. 6 (Zanzibar). Abudefduf saxatilis (non Linnaeus): Smith, SFSA No. 761 *; 1960:
332*; Allen, 1975: 115*.
D XIII,12-13; A 11,11-13; P 18-19; LL 20-21; total GR 25-28. Depth
1.7-1.9; head 3.5-3.6. Generally white to pale blue, yellowish dorsally
with 5 black bars on side.
Attains 20 cm. Inhabits reefs and rocky shores in 1 - 12 m
in the tropical Indo-West Pacific, south to Port Alfred.
Genus Amphiprion Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Colourful reef fishes that live commensally with sea
anemones. Allen (1975) has published a monograph on the
biology and classification of this group. Twenty-five
species; 2 in our area.
KEY TO SPECIES
la Body uniform pale pink with paler stripe from
snout to D base; teeth compressed ....................... A. akallopisos
Ib Two to 3 light bars or saddles across dark body;
teeth conical ................................................. .. ....... A. allardi
219.8 Amphiprion aka/lopisos
Bleeker, 1853
PLATE 86
Nosestripe anemonefish
Neusstreep-anemoonvis
Amphiprion akallopisos Bleeker, 1853: 281 (Sumatra); Smith, 1960:
319*; Allen, 1975: 79*; Smith, 1980: 180. Phalerebus akallopisos: Smith,
1961: 568, No. 7453.
219.2 Abudefduf notatus: 15.5 cm (Seychelles).
219.3 Abudefduf septemfasciatus
(Cuvier, 1830)
PLATE 85
Seven bar damsel
Sewebalk -nooientjie
Glyphisodon septemfasciatus Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1830: 463
(Mauritius). Abudefduf septemfasciatus: Smith, 1953: 520, No. 762*;
1960: 333*; Allen, 1975: 115.
D XIII,12-13; A 11,12-13; P 18-20; LL 20-22; total GR 23-25. Depth
1.8-2.1; head 2.9-3.3.
Attains 23 cm. Inhabits rocky shores exposed to wave
action in 0 - 3 m. Tropical Indo-West Pacific south to
Durban.
219.4 Abudefduf sexfasciatus
(Lacepede, 1801)
PLATE 86
Stripetail damsel
Streepstert-nooientjie
Labrus sexfasciatus Lacepede, 1801: 430, PI. 19, Fig. 2 (Indo-Pacific).
Abudefduf sexfasciatus: Smith, SFSA No. 762 (in part); 1960: 332* (in
part). Abudefduf coelestinus: Allen, 1975: 114*.
D XIII,12-14; A 11,12-14; P 18-19; LL 19-21; total GR 22-27. Depth
1.8-2.0; head 3.0-3.5.
Body with 5 dark bars, 1st just in front of D across rear
edge of operculum to P base; last bar at C base. Attains 17
cm. Inhabits reefs in 1 - 12 m, Indo-West Pacific and Red
Sea, south to Pinda, Mozambique.
219.5 Abudefduf sordidus
(Forsskal,1775)
PLATE 86
Spot damsel
Kol-nooientjie
Chaetodon sordidus Forsskfll, 1775: 62 (Red Sea). Abudefduf sordidus:
Smith, SFSA No. 760*; 1960: 333*; Allen, 1975: 115*.
D XIII, 14-16; A 11,14-15; P 19; LL 21-23; total GR 26-28.
672
Attains 23 cm. Inhabits rocky shores exposed to wave
action in 0 - 3 m. Indo-Pacific to Hawaiian Ids.; south to
Port Alfred.
219.6 Abudefduf sparoides
(Cuvier, 1830)
PLATE 86
False-eye damsel
Valsoog-nooientjie
Glyphisodon sparoides Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1830: 469 (Reunion).
Abudefduf sparoides: Smith, SFSA No. 765*; 1960: 335*. Pomacentrus
zanzibarensis von Bonde, 1934: 452, PI. 23, Fig. 5 (Zanzibar).
D XIII,13; A 11,12; P 18; LL20-21; total GR26-27. Depth 1.8-2.0; head
3.0-3.2.
Attains 16 cm. Inhabits reefs and rocky shores in 1 - 6 m
from Kenya to Transkei coast, also at Reunion, Mauritius
and probably Madagascar.
219.7 Abudefduf vaigiensis
(Quay & Gaimard, 1825)
PLATE 86
Sergeant major
Sersant -majoor
Glyphisodon vaigiensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825: 391 (Iles de Papous).
Abudefduf quinquilineatus von Bonde, 1934: 452, PI. 23, Fig. 6 (Zanzibar). Abudefduf saxatilis (non Linnaeus): Smith, SFSA No. 761 *; 1960:
332*; Allen, 1975: 115*.
D XIII,12-13; A 11,11-13; P 18-19; LL 20-21; total GR 25-28. Depth
1.7-1.9; head 3.5-3.6. Generally white to pale blue, yellowish dorsally
with 5 black bars on side.
Attains 20 cm. Inhabits reefs and rocky shores in 1 - 12 m
in the tropical Indo-West Pacific, south to Port Alfred.
Genus Amphiprion Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Colourful reef fishes that live commensally with sea
anemones. Allen (1975) has published a monograph on the
biology and classification of this group. Twenty-five
species; 2 in our area.
KEY TO SPECIES
la Body uniform pale pink with paler stripe from
snout to D base; teeth compressed ....................... A. akallopisos
Ib Two to 3 light bars or saddles across dark body;
teeth conical ................................................. .. ....... A. allardi
219.8 Amphiprion aka/lopisos
Bleeker, 1853
PLATE 86
Nosestripe anemonefish
Neusstreep-anemoonvis
Amphiprion akallopisos Bleeker, 1853: 281 (Sumatra); Smith, 1960:
319*; Allen, 1975: 79*; Smith, 1980: 180. Phalerebus akallopisos: Smith,
1961: 568, No. 7453.