Blacktail sergeant

Abudefduf lorenzi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

18,0 cm

اللون

Pale yellowish to white body …

نطاق العمق

1-6m

الفصيلة

Pomacentridae

نبذة

A sergeant-type damselfish with a distinctive dark-edged tail, found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Territorial and often seen near coral heads at 2-15m depth. Feeds primarily on algae and detritus.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	18,0 cm
نطاق العمق	1-6m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to white body with 5 dark vertical bars; diagnostic feature is the strikingly dark black tail fin; body coloration has a slight golden-yellow tint between bars; dorsal fin also darkened distally.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

1-6m

النطاق الجغرافي

Western Pacific from the Philippines and Indonesia east to the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, with records from the Coral Sea around northeastern Australia. Found on shallow exposed reef crests and rubble zones to 12 m.

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

A small Indo-Pacific sergeant-major damselfish; not consumed commercially. Inhabits coral reef margins and rubble zones; rarely targeted and too small for practical food use.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
الأنواع	Abudefduf lorenzi

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Blacktail sergeant?

A small Indo-Pacific sergeant-major damselfish; not consumed commercially. Inhabits coral reef margins and rubble zones; rarely targeted and too small for practical food use.

How big does Blacktail sergeant get?

Blacktail sergeant can grow up to 18.0 cm long.

Where is Blacktail sergeant found?

What family does Blacktail sergeant belong to?

Blacktail sergeant (Abudefduf lorenzi) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).