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Damselfish

Abudefduf notatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Maximale Länge
17,0 cm
Färbung
Pale yellowish to whitish flanks …
Tiefenbereich
1-12m
Familie

Über

A yellow-tailed damselfish (Abudefduf notatus) from shallow tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Has a distinctive yellow tail contrasting with a white body and black bar through the eye. Forages on plankton and algae.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 17,0 cm
Tiefenbereich 1-12m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to whitish flanks with 5 dark brown to black vertical bars; a distinctive dark spot at the base of the last few dorsal rays is the key marking; belly pale; fins mainly clear with dark dorsal margin.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Wassertyp
Saltwater
Tiefenbereich
1-12m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East African coast east through the Indian Ocean and Indo-Australian Archipelago to the central Pacific, including the Coral Triangle and Great Barrier Reef. Prefers shallow coastal reefs to 15 m.

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack
A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.

Taxonomy

Ordnung Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Arten Abudefduf notatus

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Damselfish?
A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.
How big does Damselfish get?
Damselfish can grow up to 17.0 cm long.
Where is Damselfish found?
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East African coast east through the Indian Ocean and Indo-Australian Archipelago to the central Pacific, including the Coral Triangle and Great Barrier Reef. Prefers shallow coastal reefs to 15 m. Coral reefs
What family does Damselfish belong to?
Damselfish (Abudefduf notatus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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