By: John W. Duncan
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Marine Species: Abudefduf vaigiensis
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Photographed by: John W. Duncan
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Abudefduf |
| Species: | Abudefduf vaigiensis |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Indo-Pacific Sergeant |
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| Description: | This fish is greenish-blue with five black bands on the body. Generally has a yellow dorsal surface and a black spot on its pectoral fin base. It feeds on zooplankton. |
| Habitat: | Lagoons of reef, reef backs, reef channels and reef slopes, at depths between 1 and 12 meters. |
| Color: | Greenish blue, yellowish dorso. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 20 cm. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Eastern Pacific |
Photographed at:
- South China Sea
- Malaysia
- Perhentian Islands, Peninsular Malaysia
- Malaysia
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