Abudefduf bengalensis

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Abudefduf bengalensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Species:
A. bengalensis
Binomial name
Abudefduf bengalensis
(Bloch, 1787)
Synonyms
  • Chaetodon bengalensis
  • Glyphidodon affinis
  • Glyphisodon palmeri
  • Labrus macrogaster

Abudefduf bengalensis, [2] known as the Bengal sergeant or the narrow-banded sergeant major, [3] [4] is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is a marine species native to the tropical Indo-Pacific, where it ranges from the eastern Indian Ocean to Australia and Japan in the Pacific Ocean, and it is not known to occur in the Red Sea. Adults of the species are typically found in coral reef and lagoon environments at a depth of 1 to 6 m (3 to 20 ft), where they typically occur singly or in small groups. [5]

Bengal sergeants feed primarily on algae, gastropods, and crabs. The species is known to be highly territorial, and distinct pairs between individuals are formed during breeding. It is known to be oviparous, with males guarding and aerating eggs. The species reaches 17 cm (6.7 in) in total length. [5]

References

  1. Jenkins, A.; Carpenter, K.E.; Allen, G. & Yeeting, B. (2017). "Abudefduf bengalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T188532A1888889. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188532A1888889.en . Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. Bailly, Nicolas (2021). "Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. Bray, Dianne J. "Bengal Sergeant, Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch 1787)". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  4. McGrouther, Mark. "Narrow-Banded Sergeant Major, Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787)". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Abudefduf bengalensis". FishBase .