Panama sergeant major

Abudefduf troschelii

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maximale Länge

20,0 cm

Färbung

Pale yellowish to white body …

Tiefenbereich

1-12m

Familie

Pomacentridae

Über

A sergeant major damselfish from the Eastern Pacific (Baja California to Peru). Similar to A. saxatilis with bold black stripes; abundant on rocky and coral reefs to 15m. Forms large feeding aggregations.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	20,0 cm
Tiefenbereich	1-12m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to white body with 5 black vertical bars; upper body above the bars has a vivid yellow wash distinguishing it from the Atlantic sergeant major; belly white; fins pale to clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

1-12m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Eastern Pacific from Baja California and the Gulf of California south along the Pacific coast of Central America to Peru and Ecuador, including the Galápagos, Cocos, and Revillagigedo islands. Found on shallow coastal rocky reefs.

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

A Pacific sergeant damselfish from the Eastern Pacific coast; not commonly consumed. Occasionally taken as bycatch; edible but bony and small — not a significant food species.

Taxonomy

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

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Can you eat Panama sergeant major?

A Pacific sergeant damselfish from the Eastern Pacific coast; not commonly consumed. Occasionally taken as bycatch; edible but bony and small — not a significant food species.

How big does Panama sergeant major get?

Panama sergeant major can grow up to 20.0 cm long.

Where is Panama sergeant major found?

What family does Panama sergeant major belong to?

Panama sergeant major (Abudefduf troschelii) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).