Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
Golden damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
About
Adults occur in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs.
Also known as: golden sergeant, golden damselfish, golden damselfish, golden devil, golden sergeant, damselfish, golden devil, golden damselfish
- Length
- 13 cm
- Depth
- 12–45 m
Appearance
Look for head and body golden yellow, spots blue small on the face; fins yellow.
Habitat
Adults occur in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs.
Behaviour
Adults occur in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs.
Diet
Feed on zooplankton .
Did you know?
Males guard and aerate the eggs .
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