Common sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

20.0 cm

体色

Pale yellow to greenish-yellow body …

栖息水深

0-15m

科

Pomacentridae

简介

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
栖息水深	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

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

0-15m

地理分布

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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食用性与烹饪

口味

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

目	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
科	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
物种	Abudefduf vaigiensis

常见问题

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).