Fourbar damsel

Abudefduf natalensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

17,0 cm

Couleur

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body …

Plage de profondeur

1-25m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A damselfish with four dark vertical bars from the coastal reefs of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa. Inhabits rocky and coral reefs at shallow depths; territorial and algae-farming behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	1-25m

Coloration

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body with only 4 dark vertical bars (fewer than typical sergeant majors); bars darker on dorsal surface, fading ventrally; belly pale cream to whitish; fins clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-25m

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Fourbar damsel?

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

How big does Fourbar damsel get?

Fourbar damsel can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Fourbar damsel found?

Western Indian Ocean from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa north along the East African coast to Kenya and Somalia, including offshore reefs of the Mozambique Channel. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef habitats to 25 m. Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

What family does Fourbar damsel belong to?

Fourbar damsel (Abudefduf natalensis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).