Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensis
(Other names Indo-pacific Sergeant, Common Sergeant, Five-banded Damselfish, Five-banded Sergeant Major)
Identified by five deep blue to black vertical bars over a white body. Not uncommon to have a yellow bar below the dorsal fin. Lacks stripes on the cardinal fin, which helps to distinguish it from the closely related Scissor-tail Sergeant. Usually found in rocky outcrops and coral reefs, lagoons and protected bays. Size: 20cm in length Diet: Algae, zooplankton, small crustaceans |
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