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Abudefduf whitleyi

Abudefduf whitleyi

Allen Y Robertson, 1974

Family: Pomacentridae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Abudefduf whitleyi, known as Whitley´s sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the tropical southwestern Pacific Ocean, where it is known from Australia, New Caledonia, and the Coral Sea. The species is generally found in shallow reef environments at depths of , where feeding aggregations of more than a hundred individuals are frequently seen swimming in the water column relatively high above the substrate. It is oviparous, with individuals forming distinct pairs during breeding and males guarding and aerating eggs. Abudefduf whitleyi reaches in standard length.

Source: Wikipedia, article Abudefduf whitleyi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 633910
 
Cairns
Queensland
Australia
04/24/2025
Hugo Caverzasi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228628224/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandGran Barrera de Coral, CairnsHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Abudefduf whitleyi – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.