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Scissortail Sergeant It is a large damselfish that can grow to 16-22 cm. It displays 5 vertical black-strips in tail and sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military Sergeant. Adults live in coral reefs while younger individuals live in the open sea. Seen in a shallow reef in the shoreline of Lankayan, Sabah. Abudefduf sexfasciatus,Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Scissortail sergeant Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Scissortail Sergeant

It is a large damselfish that can grow to 16-22 cm. It displays 5 vertical black-strips in tail and sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military Sergeant. Adults live in coral reefs while younger individuals live in the open sea. Seen in a shallow reef in the shoreline of Lankayan, Sabah.

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The Scissortail sergeant

The scissortail sergeant or striptailed damselfish is a large damselfish. It earns its name from the black-striped tail and sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military Sergeant, being similar to those of the Sergeant Major damselfish. It grows to a length of about 16 centimetres.

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Similar species: Cichliformes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2016. Captured Oct 2, 2015 10:11 in Malaysia.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.