Banded Sergeant

Description: Head and body white, vertical bars five grey diffuse, first three bars shading from darker to lighter from dorsal to ventral. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11 - 13

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabits lagoon and outer reefs in shallow areas exposed to mild or moderate surge (Ref. 9710). An omnivorous species although algae form the bulk of the food (Ref. 275). Feeds on benthic algae and small invertebrates (Ref. 9710).

Adults inhabit lagoon and outer reefs in shallow areas exposed to mild or moderate surge. Feed on benthic algae and small invertebrates (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Highly territorial (Ref. 9710).

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