banded sergeant

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

Seven bands on surge swept lagoon reefs

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Abudefduf septemfasciatus, commonly known as the banded sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. The species is native to the Indo-Pacific and can reach 23 cm (9.1 in) in total length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Maximum length: 23 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to southern Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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