Whitley's Sergeant
Abudefduf whitleyi
The Whitley's Sergeant (Abudefduf whitleyi) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 5 m deep. It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 14 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–5 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Depth
surface
1 m5 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusAbudefduf
- SpeciesAbudefduf whitleyi
Quick answers
- Whitley's Sergeant size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Whitley's Sergeant: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Bengal SergeantAbudefduf bengalensis
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensis
Banded SergeantAbudefduf septemfasciatus
Blackspot SergeantAbudefduf sordidus
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Clarkii clownfishAmphiprion clarkii
ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
Maroon clownfishAmphiprion biaculeatus
Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
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Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.