Description
The Sergeant Major Damselfish (Abudefduf Saxatillis), also known as the Sergeant-Major Damsel is a small oval fish and a member of the Damsel family. It is named after its black and yellow striped appearance, resembling the stripes of a Sergeant’s rank. This species of Damsel is found in the Western Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean, Central Pacific, and Indo-Pacific region, and generally distributed in tropical and sub-tropical waters across the world.
Habitat
This species of Damsel is found in the Western Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean, Central Pacific, and Indo-Pacific region, and generally distributed in tropical and sub-tropical waters across the world.
Diet
Sergeant Major Damsel’s diet consists of small crustaceans, plankton, and algae.
Appearance
The Sergeant Major Damselfish has an oval body, and can grow up to approximately 15cm in length. With a grey body, they have five black/blue stripes and yellow stripes that run vertically down its body, making it easily distinguishable when snorkeling.
Key Features
- Black/Blue and yellow vertical stripes.
- Often swimming in a school of Damsel’s
- From my experience when snorkeling, it is common to see schools of Sergeant Major swimming in the shade of the boat. I believe the Damsel’s are expecting be fed.
Threats
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concerned
Frequently Asked Questions
This species of Damsel is found in the Western Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean, Central Pacific, and Indo-Pacific region, and generally distributed in tropical and sub-tropical waters across the world.
Sergeant Major Damsel’s diet consists of small crustaceans, plankton, and algae.
