Blackspot Sergeant
Scientific Name: Abudefduf sordidus
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Sergeants, Blackspot Sergeant Major, Sergeant-major Fish, Pacific Damselfish.
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Keleti Beach - Tonga
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Keleti Beach - Tonga
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Keleti Beach - Tonga
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Keleti Beach - Tonga
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Blackspot SergeantUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
Photographed at: Keleti Beach - Tonga
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Description
Also known as Sergeants, Blackspot Sergeant Major, Sergeant-major Fish and Pacific Damselfish.
Found in small groups on inshore reefs with rubble and boulder slopes, jetties and harbours.
Juveniles sometimes found stranded in tide pools.
They feed on algae, crustaceans and invertebrates.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 0-5m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn.
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The Blackspot Sergeant is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 14 times by users @fishx6 @greatwhite
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Blackspot Sergeant. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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