Common sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maximale Länge

20,0 cm

Färbung

Pale yellow to greenish-yellow body …

Tiefenbereich

0-15m

Familie

Pomacentridae

Über

The Indo-Pacific sergeant (up to 20cm), with 5 blue-edged black vertical bars on a yellowish body. Extremely common on shallow reefs, lagoons, and harbors throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Highly adaptable.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	20,0 cm
Tiefenbereich	0-15m

Coloration

Pale yellow to greenish-yellow body with 5 dark blue-black vertical bars; upper body has a distinctly vivid yellow band above the bars contrasting with dark markings; belly pale; very similar to A. saxatilis but yellower.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

0-15m

Verbreitungsgebiet

One of the most widespread damselfishes in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa across the Indian Ocean to Hawaii, Japan, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Found on shallow reef crests, lagoons, and rocky shores.

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

The Indo-Pacific sergeant major; edible but not commonly targeted. Occasionally consumed by subsistence fishers in Pacific Island communities; mild, firm flesh but too bony for easy preparation.

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Arten	Abudefduf vaigiensis

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Common sergeant?

The Indo-Pacific sergeant major; edible but not commonly targeted. Occasionally consumed by subsistence fishers in Pacific Island communities; mild, firm flesh but too bony for easy preparation.

How big does Common sergeant get?

Common sergeant can grow up to 20.0 cm long.

Where is Common sergeant found?

What family does Common sergeant belong to?

Common sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).