Sergeant Major

Coastal Habitats

Jetty Life

Sergeant Major

Abudefduf saxatilis

Sergeant majors are tropical damselfish that often live off the coast of southern Texas. The water there is almost as warm as it is in the tropics where most damselfish live. These black-and-white striped fish nibble on shallow reeds and jetties.

Jetty Life

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