Dovetail

Abudefduf taurus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

25,0 cm

Couleur

Dark olive-gray to brownish body …

Plage de profondeur

1-5m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A large, robust sergeant damselfish (up to 20cm) from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Deep-bodied with 5 dark bars; inhabits rocky reefs and coral zones at 1-15m. Feeds on algae, invertebrates, and plankton.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	25,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	1-5m

Coloration

Dark olive-gray to brownish body with 5 diffuse dark bars, less contrasting than in many congeners; a robust large damselfish; distinctive deeply forked tail with pointed lobes; fins dusky to dark gray.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-5m

Aire de répartition

Western Atlantic from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean Sea to Venezuela and Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico coastlines. Common on exposed rocky shorelines, wave-battered reefs, and seawall structures in turbulent water.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A larger Atlantic sergeant-major damselfish; occasionally taken by hook in the Caribbean. Edible with firm, mild flesh but bony; not commonly marketed or targeted for food.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Dovetail?

A larger Atlantic sergeant-major damselfish; occasionally taken by hook in the Caribbean. Edible with firm, mild flesh but bony; not commonly marketed or targeted for food.

How big does Dovetail get?

Dovetail can grow up to 25.0 cm long.

Where is Dovetail found?

What family does Dovetail belong to?

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