Bengal sergeant (Abudefduf bengalensis) fish species and information / pictures of Bengal sergeant - Abudefduf bengalensis

Bengal sergeant (Abudefduf bengalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Abudefduf bengalensis

Common Name
Bengal sergeant

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Large adults recognized by the rounded tail with pale margin. Has narrow dark bands and lacks peduncular spot that distinguishes this species form similar ones (Ref. 48636). Similar to A. vaigiensis and A. sexfasciatus but has more black bars (6-7 versus 5).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1787
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean to Japan and Australia.
Range
25°N - 35°S, 79°E - 155°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 6 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.46 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
17.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated