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SARGE SERGEANT MAJOR ( ABUDEFDUF SAXATILIS ) |
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Family Damselfish-Pomacentridae |
Color/s Upper body usually yellow, occasionally with shades of green to blue, and white to bluish silver or light gray. Male becomes dark blue to purple during mating season when guarding egg patches |
Depth 1-40 feet 0-12 m |
Size 4 - 6 inches 15 cm
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Behavior Swim in loose aggregations and generally mid water. Unafraid of divers. Look for males guarding eggs at night especially, and will react to diver by moving back and forth around eggs (eggs are reddish purple).. |
Food Source Algae, small crustaceans and fish, and various invertebrate larvae. |
Reproduction |
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