Damselfish
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
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Damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), in the order Perciformes. Maximum recorded length is 19 cm. Its recorded depth range is 1–20 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs.
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About
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 |
| Depth Range | 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
Geographic Range
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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Taxonomy
| Order | Perciformes (Perch-like fishes) |
| Family | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) |
| Species | Abudefduf sexfasciatus |
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