Damselfish

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

19,0 cm

Couleur

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray …

Plage de profondeur

1-20m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-20m

Aire de répartition

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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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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

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

Foire aux questions

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).