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Indo-Pacific Sergeant or Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ُ ّ ُ الساحل، جية أو دوف ف د سمك أبو القعيس المخطط يف بحر ِدبا الف ر ِ ُ ، خليج ُعمان، المتحدة ُ الشف لدولة اإلمارات العربية ر المحيط الهندي ي By: Sharif Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Mohammad Ahmad Ahmad Mostafa Abdallah Mohammad Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa
Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ... Photo by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 22.08.2015. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indo_Pacific_Sergeant_Abudefduf_vaigiensis_in_S ea_of_Dibba_Fujairah_UAE_by_Prof_Dr_Norman_Ali_Khalaf_2015.jpg
Abstract It was observed after several scuba diving and snorkeling dives in the Sea of Dibba, Emirate of Fujairah, UAE, the presence of many fish species living around the rocky reefs near the shore. One of the most abundant fish species was the Indo-Pacific Sergeant or Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825). The Sergeant fish was swimming in group numbers of up to 10 individuals. Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 195 – March 2021
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I have done several scuba diving and snorkeling dives in the Sea of Dibba, Emirate of Fujairah, East Coast of the United Arab Emirates, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, on several days in August and September 2015. One of the most abundant fish species living around the rocky reefs near the shore was the Indo-Pacific Sergeant or Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825). The Sergeant fish was swimming in group numbers of up to 10 individuals.
Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ... Photo by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 15.08.2015. نورمان علي بسام خلف. د. أ: عدسة... ال ُمحيط الهندي، خليج عُمان، سمك أبو دّفدوف أو القِعيس ال ُمخطط في بحر دِبا الفجيرة
Indo-Pacific Sergeant or Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) The Indo-Pacific sergeant or damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) may also be known as the Sergeant major although this name is usually reserved for the closely related species Abudefduf saxatilis (Wikipedia).
Distribution The Indo-Pacific sergeant or damselfish is found in the Indo-Pacific including the Red Sea. Indian Ocean populations are found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, Arabia, the Arabian-Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, the Maldives, eastern Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. Populations in the Pacific Ocean are found in the Gulf of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, the Yellow Sea, the Great Barrier Reef around Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 195 – March 2021
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Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands all the way to Hawaii. They were also recently thought to have been found in the Mediterranean Sea but it has been found that the majority, if not all, of the specimens from the Mediterranean are of Abudefduf saxatilis, an Atlantic species (Wikipedia).
Description Abudefduf vaigiensis are white bluish with a yellow top. They have a black spot around their dorsal fin. It has yellow eyes. The dorsal fin on this fish has 13 dorsal spines and 11 to 14 dorsal soft rays. The anal fin on the Indo-Pacific sergeant has 2 anal spines and 11 to 13 anal soft rays. Its maximum recorded size is 20 centimetres (7.9 in). Juveniles mature at 12 centimetres (4.7 in). Males turn more bluish during spawning. Many people confuse this fish for Abudefduf saxatilis, a closely related species found in the Atlantic Ocean (Wikipedia).
Indo-Pacific Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ... Photo by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 18.09.2015. نورمان علي بسام خلف. د. أ: عدسة... ال ُمحيط الهندي، خليج عُمان، سمك أبو دّفدوف أو القِعيس ال ُمخطط في بحر دِبا الفجيرة
Ecology Diet : They feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates (Wikipedia). Habitat : Adults live in coral reefs, tide pools, and rocky reefs. Larva of this species lives in the open sea. It is found in tropical and subtropical waters. Depth ranges of 1 to 15 metres (3.3 to 49.2 ft) are where people encounter this fish (Wikipedia). Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 195 – March 2021
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Behaviour : These fish form large aggregations. In the aggregations, individuals either feed in the midwater or tend their nests (Wikipedia).
In the Aquarium This fish is found in the aquarium trade (Wikipedia).
Hazards to Humans There have been reports of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) from this fish (Wikipedia).
Life Cycle Early Life: The larva hatch and drift out in to the pelagic zone. They drift in the waves and grow up until they go to a reef (Wikipedia). Breeding: Males turn more bluish during spawning. They build nests on rocks or coral ledges. Then, females lay their eggs in the nests and the male fertilizes them. Males guard and aerate the eggs until they hatch (Wikipedia).
Indo-Pacific Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ... Photo by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 18.09.2015. نورمان علي بسام خلف. د. أ: عدسة... ال ُمحيط الهندي، خليج عُمان، سمك أبو دّفدوف أو القِعيس ال ُمخطط في بحر دِبا الفجيرة
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Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean ... Photo by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 18.09.2015. نورمان علي بسام خلف. د. أ: عدسة... ال ُمحيط الهندي، خليج عُمان، سمك أبو دّفدوف أو القِعيس ال ُمخطط في بحر دِبا الفجيرة
References and Internet Websites Allen, G.; Williams, J.T.; Larson, H. & Burt, J. (2017). Abudefduf vaigiensis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T188609A1901550. Coleman, Richard R.; Gaither, Michelle R.; Kimokeo, Bethany (November 2014). Large-scale introduction of the Indo-Pacific damselfish Abudefduf vaigiensis into Hawai'i promotes genetic swamping of the endemic congener A. abdominalis. Molecular Ecology. 23 (22): 5552–5565. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (May 2007). Abudefduf vaigiensis in FishBase. Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005 / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00014835-3. Erste Auflage / First Edition, August 2005: 376 Seiten / Pages. Self-Publisher: Norman Ali Khalaf, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Bundesrepublik Deutschland & Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://dr-norman-ali-khalaf-books.webs.com/aquaticaarabica.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59407769/book-aquatica-arabicaan-aquatic-scientific-journey-in-palestine-arabia-and-europe-between-1980-2005-bynorman-ali-khalaf-von-jaffa-2005 & eBook: https://joom.ag/nN6L Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2010). Fauna Emiratus - Part One. Zoological Studies in the United Arab Emirates between 2004 - 2009. / Fauna Emiratus – Teil Eins. Zoologische Studien in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate zwischen 2004 - 2009. ISBN 978-9948-15-462-4. Erste Auflage/First Edition, November 2010: 350 Seiten / Pages. Self Publisher: Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates & Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. http://dr-norman-alikhalaf-books.webs.com/faunaemiratuspart1.htm & eBook: Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 195 – March 2021
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https://www.yumpu.com/xx/document/view/59546804/fauna-emiratus-part-1zoological-studies-in-the-united-arab-emirates-between-2004-2009-by-dr-norman-alibassam-khalaf-von-jaffa-2010 Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Sharif Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Mohammad Ahmad Ahmad Mostafa Abdallah Mohammad (March 2020). Photo: IndoPacific Sergeant Abudefduf vaigiensis in Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Khalaf, 2015. Wikipedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indo_Pacific_Sergeant_Abudefduf_vaigiensis_ in_Sea_of_Dibba_Fujairah_UAE_by_Prof_Dr_Norman_Ali_Khalaf_2015.jpg Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Sharif Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Mohammad Ahmad Ahmad Mostafa Abdallah Mohammad (March 2021). Indo-Pacific Sergeant or Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) in the Sea of Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288. Volume 39, Number 195, March 2021, pp. 1-6. Published by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Khalaf Department for Environmental Research and Media, National Research Center, University of Palestine, Gaza, State of Palestine. (With English Abstract). https://issuu.com/dr-norman-ali-khalaf/docs/sergeant_fish_uae Tsadok, Rami; Maxim Rubin-Blum; Eli Shemesh & Dan Tchernov (2015). On the occurrence and identification of Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) in the easternmost Mediterranean Sea. Aquatic Invasions. 10 (1): 101–105. Wikipedia.Abudefduf_vaigiensis.https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abudefduf_vaigiensis Wikipedia.Abudefduf_vaigiensis.https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abudefduf_vaigiensis Wikipedia. Indo-Pacific sergeant. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Pacific_sergeant
Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Khalaf scuba diving in the Sea of Dubai-Jumeirah, UAE. Photo by Dive Instructor Captain Ola Khalaf. 30.06.2017. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155365026954831&set=a.1015536502683 9831&type=3&theater Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 195 – March 2021