Bengal sergeant
📖 Overview
Adults occur singly or in small groups in inshore reef and lagoon environments. Feed on algae, gastropods, and small crabs. Highly territorial . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. : short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bengal sergeant is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 6 m . Tropical; 25°N - 35°S, 79°E - 155°E Indian Ocean to Japan and Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
algae, gastropods, and small crabs
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bengal Sergeant · Bengal Sergeant-major · Bengal's Sergeant · Narrow-banded Sergeant Major · Palmer's Damsel-fish · Sergeant-major · Sergeants |
| 🏳️Catalan | Sergent de Palmer |
| 🌍CES | útesník bengálský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Smalbåndet sergentfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Schmalband-Riffbarsch |
| 🇫🇷French | Sergent-major du Bengale |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Damigella del Bengala · Pesce sergente del Bengala |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tenjikusuzumedai · テンジクスズメダイ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 흑줄돔 |
| 🌍MSA | Gombing |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Sargento-de-Bengala |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бенгальский абудефдуф |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sargento Mayor de Bengala |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตะกรับเจ็ดแถบ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 孟加拉豆娘魚 · 孟加拉雀鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abudefduf palmeri | Ogilby | 1918 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon abudafur hanni | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon bengalensis | Bloch | 1787 | Synonym |
| Glyphidodon affinis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Glyphidodon bengalensis | Capello | 1871 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon bengalensis | Cuvier & Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon palmeri | Ogilby | 1918 | Synonym |
| Labrus macrogaster | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bengal sergeant.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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