Night Sergeant
Abudefduf taurus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark barred damselfish of rocky inshore reefs, it favours wave cut ledges, limestone shores and surf swept tide pools. It feeds mainly on algae but also takes hydroids and small crustaceans, and the male guards and fans the demersal eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Abudefduf
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273701.
FAQ
- How deep does the Night Sergeant live?
- The Night Sergeant (Abudefduf taurus) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Night Sergeant dangerous to divers?
- The Night Sergeant is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Night Sergeant get?
- The Night Sergeant grows to about 25 cm.