Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Indo-Pacific sergeant

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Glyphisodon vaigiensis, Abudefduf caudobimaculatus, Abudefduf quinquilineatus, ... more
Common names	Five-banded damselfish, Sergeants, Sergeant-major, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4391)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 36°N - 39°S, 18°E - 138°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Often confused with the closely related Atlantic species Abudefduf saxatilis (Ref. 7247). Replaced by Abudefduf abdominalis in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13

Adults inhabit upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs. Juveniles associated with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates (Ref. 1602). Often in aggregations (Ref. 9710), in large numbers at spawning sites that are timed with large tides that carry their pelagic offspring far offshore (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.85)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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