Banded sergeant

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

23,0 cm

Couleur

White to pale gray body …

Plage de profondeur

0-20m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A boldly striped sergeant damselfish with 7 dark bars, found on shallow rocky and coral reefs from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Territorial on benthic algae patches; males guard egg masses on hard substrate.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	23,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	0-20m

Coloration

White to pale gray body with 7 narrow dark brown to black vertical bars, more numerous than in typical sergeant majors; bars thinner relative to pale interspaces; belly pale; dorsal fin with dark inter-ray membranes.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-20m

Aire de répartition

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea, East African coast, and Maldives east to the Tuamotu Archipelago and Pitcairn Islands. Common in surge-swept rocky reef habitats, tidepools, and exposed outer reef crests to 3 m depth.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

An Indo-Pacific seven-banded sergeant damselfish; not commonly consumed. Edible when larger specimens are caught; generally too small and bony to be a practical food fish.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Espèces	Abudefduf septemfasciatus

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Banded sergeant?

An Indo-Pacific seven-banded sergeant damselfish; not commonly consumed. Edible when larger specimens are caught; generally too small and bony to be a practical food fish.

How big does Banded sergeant get?

Banded sergeant can grow up to 23.0 cm long.

Where is Banded sergeant found?

What family does Banded sergeant belong to?

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