Where Does Sergeant Major Live?

Sergeant Major lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Sergeant Major

Water type

saltwater

Depth

0-15 meters (0-50 feet), occasionally deeper to 20 meters.

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky shores, tide pools, jetties, pilings, and other hard substrates. Often found in shallow, turbulent waters with good water movement. Juveniles frequently inhabit tide pools and seagrass beds.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia and New Caledonia.

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