Whitley's Sergeant (species: Abudefduf whitleyi) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Abudefduf whitleyi
Whitley's Sergeant


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©John E. Randall: Whitley's Sergeant (Abudefduf whitleyi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Abudefduf
Species Abudefduf whitleyi
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 14 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 5 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Generally live in relatively shallow water along the outer periphery of individual reef complexes. Feeding aggregations of a hundred or more individuals are often seen swimming high above the substratum (FishBase).

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