Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Abudefduf vaigiensis
- Common name
- Indo-Pacific sergeant
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Abudefduf
- Size
- 15–20 cm
- Depth
- 0–12 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef, rocky
- Behaviours
- schooling, territorial
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Abudefduf vaigiensis reaches 20 cm, Indo-Pacific cousin of A. saxatilis. Stocky yellow-green body with silver belly and 5 characteristic vertical black bars. Forms dense schools on shallow reefs, harbors and Indo-Pacific drop-offs down to 12 m. Males territorial during breeding, defending adhesive egg nests on rocks which they actively guard. Omnivorous. From the Red Sea to Polynesia.
Photo of Indo-Pacific sergeant
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Indo-Pacific sergeant?
- Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) reaches 15–20 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Indo-Pacific sergeant?
- Indo-Pacific sergeant is found between 0–12 m deep.
- Is the Indo-Pacific sergeant dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Indo-Pacific sergeant?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Indo-Pacific sergeant?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Abudefduf
- Abudefduf luridus - Canary damsel
- Abudefduf troschelii - Panamic sergeant major
- Abudefduf concolor - Unicolored Sergeant Major
- Abudefduf saxatilis - Sergeant major (Atlantic)
Other species in the family Pomacentridae
- Chromis chromis - Mediterranean damselfish
- Amphiprion bicinctus - Two-band anemonefish
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Stegastes partitus - Bicolor damselfish
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 212879)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2398634)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia