Appearance
This fish is white. They have 5 vertical bands that are black. Two horizontal bands are also sometimes present on the lobes of their tail. This fish can grow up to 22 centimetres at maximum length.
Distribution
Scissortail sergeants are found in the Indo-Pacific including the Red Sea. Areas scissortail sergeants can be found in around the Indian Ocean include the Red Sea, eastern Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, the Persian Gulf, India, Sri Lanka, the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia. Pacific Ocean populations are found in the Great Barrier Reef around Australia, the Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and various Pacific islands all the way to Hawaii.Adults live in coral reefs while younger individuals live in the open sea. They are found at depths of 1 to 20 metres.
Behavior
This fish aggregates in large groups above coral.
Habitat
Scissortail sergeants live on coral reefs at depths of up to 15 metres in tropical reaches, often living in a group surrounding a single head of coral. They are found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea.Reproduction
They lay their eggs in patches on a firm substrate and guard them vigorously till they hatch.Food
This species fish feeds on algae, zooplankton, and sometimes its own eggs.Predators
They are preyed upon by some members of the Labridae and Serranidae families.References:
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