The Scissortail sergeant is a vibrant reef fish known for its striking black and white vertical stripes and forked tail. Typically reaching up to 7 inches in length and weighing around 0.5 pounds, it thrives in warm, shallow waters. Its diet consists mainly of plankton and algae. This social species often forms large schools, displaying dynamic swimming patterns. This summary is AI generated
Water type
Common depth
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Scissortail sergeant
Miami-Dade County Coast
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Scissortail sergeant
Miami-Dade County Coast
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