Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis





The sergeant major or píntano (Abudefduf saxatilis) is a species of damselfish. It grows to a maximum length of about 22.9 centimetres (9.0 in).
At a glance
| Habitat | reef |
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Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Order | Ovalentaria incertae sedis |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Abudefduf |
Where and when
Sightings reported by divers and from open biodiversity records. Most often recorded in Mar.
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Taxonomy from WoRMS and GBIF. Occurrence records from GBIF. Photographs from iNaturalist under the licences shown. Diver sightings contributed by the DiveBuddy community.