Whitley's sergeant (Abudefduf whitleyi)

Scientific name: Abudefduf whitleyi Allen & Robertson, 1974

Whitley's sergeant (Abudefduf whitleyi)

The Whitley's sergeant (Abudefduf whitleyi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia, Coral Sea, and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abudefduf whitleyi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia, Coral Sea, and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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