Damselfish

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

19,0 cm

Color

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray …

Rango de Profundidad

1-20m

Familia

Pomacentridae

Acerca de

A scissortail sergeant (up to 15cm) with six bold vertical black stripes and a forked tail. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific; forms large aggregations in clear-water reef zones at 1-15m. Active plankton feeder in the water column.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	19,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad	1-20m

Coloration

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray body with 6 dark vertical bars extending from back to belly; the 6-barred pattern distinguishes it from the 5-barred sergeant major; tail lobes with dark upper and lower edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

1-20m

Distribución Geográfica

Wide-ranging across the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa east to the Line and Tuamotu islands. Found on shallow exposed reef fronts, rubble zones, and surge channels around tropical coral and rocky reef systems.

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Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.

Taxonomy

Orden	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Especies	Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Damselfish?

A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.

How big does Damselfish get?

Damselfish can grow up to 19.0 cm long.

Where is Damselfish found?

What family does Damselfish belong to?

Damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).