Creature Feature: Sergeant Major
Jan 14, 2022
Attention Solider! 5 Things to Know About The Sergeant Major
- Commonly referred to as “sergeant major” as it exhibits five black bars – resembling the insignia of said rank in the military services.
- In Belize and the Caribbean they are known to form large feeding aggregations, sometimes containing several hundred individuals.
- Sexual dimorphism is minimal; which means they physically look the same making it difficult to distinguish male from female via casual observation.
- Male sergeant majors guard the eggs during the four days incubation period prior to hatching.
- Males adopt a bluish hue while guarding the nesting site and will bite divers to protect their nest!
