Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
Category: Damselfishes
Scientific Name: Abudefduf saxatilis
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 1-40 ft. (0-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Ovalentaria (Order)
      └Pomacentridae (Family)
       └Pomacentrinae (Subfamily)
        └Abudefduf (Genus)
         └A. saxatilis (Species)

Small Oval Fishes
Damselfishes

Sergeant Major

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Dusky Damselfish (Juvenile)

Longfin Damselfish

Longfin Damselfish (Juvenile)

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Beaugregory

Bicolor Damselfish

Threespot Damselfish

Threespot Damselfish (Juvenile)

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