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Whitley's Sergeant
Abudefduf whitleyi
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About
Abudefduf whitleyi, known as Whitley's sergeant, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the tropical southwestern Pacific Ocean, where it is known from Australia, New Caledonia, and the Coral Sea. The species is generally found in shallow reef environments at depths of 1 to 5 m (3 to 16 ft), where feeding aggregations of more than a hundred individuals are frequently seen swimming in the water column relatively high above the substrate....
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- 20 Apr 2026Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island QLD, AustraliaObserver: Ray TurnbullView observation from 20 Apr 2026 on iNaturalist
- 20 Apr 2026Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island, QLDObserver: margot_oorebeekView observation from 20 Apr 2026 on iNaturalist
- 7 Mar 2025Fitzroy Island, QLD, AUObserver: Annika LindqvistView observation from 7 Mar 2025 on iNaturalist
- 8 Dec 2024Fitzroy Island, Sharkfin BayObserver: margot_oorebeekView observation from 8 Dec 2024 on iNaturalist