Damselfish

Abudefduf notatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

17,0 cm

Couleur

Pale yellowish to whitish flanks …

Plage de profondeur

1-12m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A yellow-tailed damselfish (Abudefduf notatus) from shallow tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Has a distinctive yellow tail contrasting with a white body and black bar through the eye. Forages on plankton and algae.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	1-12m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to whitish flanks with 5 dark brown to black vertical bars; a distinctive dark spot at the base of the last few dorsal rays is the key marking; belly pale; fins mainly clear with dark dorsal margin.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-12m

Aire de répartition

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East African coast east through the Indian Ocean and Indo-Australian Archipelago to the central Pacific, including the Coral Triangle and Great Barrier Reef. Prefers shallow coastal reefs to 15 m.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Damselfish?

A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.

How big does Damselfish get?

Damselfish can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Damselfish found?

What family does Damselfish belong to?

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