Distribution
"Abudefduf taurus" is native to tropical and subtropical waters in Atlantic Ocean, where it occurs off the coast of southern Florida and in the Caribbean Sea, as well as Cape Verde and the continental coast of Africa from Senegal to Angola. It has also been reported from northern South America. Adults of the species are typically found in rocky inshore reefs, in the vicinity of wave-cut rock ledges, tidepools, and limestone-rich coastal environments.Habitat
"Abudefduf taurus" is native to tropical and subtropical waters in Atlantic Ocean, where it occurs off the coast of southern Florida and in the Caribbean Sea, as well as Cape Verde and the continental coast of Africa from Senegal to Angola. It has also been reported from northern South America. Adults of the species are typically found in rocky inshore reefs, in the vicinity of wave-cut rock ledges, tidepools, and limestone-rich coastal environments."Abudefduf taurus" is known to feed primarily on algae. Adults of the species also feed on "Zoanthus" and hydroids, while juveniles may also consume copepods. It is an oviparous species, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating substrate-attached eggs.References:
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