African sergeant

Abudefduf hoefleri

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

20.0 cm

Color

Pale cream to whitish-yellow body …

Family

Pomacentridae

About

A sergeant damselfish from West Africa's tropical Atlantic coast. Has five dark vertical bars on a silver-grey body. Found on shallow rocky and coral reefs at 1-15m depth; feeds on algae and invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	20.0 cm

Coloration

Pale cream to whitish-yellow body with 5 wide dark olive-brown to blackish vertical bars; upper body area between bars has a pale yellow or yellowish-olive wash; belly pale; fins clear to pale yellowish.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats of the tropical West African coast (Senegal to Congo) at 1-15m depth. Found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Water Type

Saltwater

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A West African coastal damselfish; not commercially consumed. Occasionally taken in artisanal trap or net fisheries as bycatch but too small to constitute a meaningful food source.

Taxonomy

Order	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Family	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Species	Abudefduf hoefleri

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat African sergeant?

A West African coastal damselfish; not commercially consumed. Occasionally taken in artisanal trap or net fisheries as bycatch but too small to constitute a meaningful food source.

How big does African sergeant get?

African sergeant can grow up to 20.0 cm long.

Where is African sergeant found?

Eastern Atlantic from Senegal and the Cape Verde Islands south through the Gulf of Guinea to Angola. Common on shallow rocky reefs, around jetties, and in estuarine margins along the West African tropical coastline. Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats of the tropical West African coast (Senegal to Congo) at 1-15m depth. Found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

What family does African sergeant belong to?

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