Common sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

20,0 cm

Color

Pale yellow to greenish-yellow body …

Rango de Profundidad

0-15m

Familia

Pomacentridae

Acerca de

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
Rango de Profundidad	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

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

0-15m

Distribución Geográfica

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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Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

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

Orden	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Especies	Abudefduf vaigiensis

Preguntas Frecuentes

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).