Green damselfish

Abudefduf abdominalis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

30,0 cm

Couleur

Bright lime-green to yellowish-green body …

Plage de profondeur

1-50m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A robust, territorial damselfish (up to 15cm) from Hawaiian and Pacific waters with a green or yellowish-green body. Males guard nests aggressively. Common on rocky reefs and in surge channels at 1-12m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	30,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	1-50m

Coloration

Bright lime-green to yellowish-green body with 5 dark vertical bars; belly pale yellowish-white; a large damselfish with vivid green coloration distinguishing it from similar Pacific species; fins greenish to clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-50m

Aire de répartition

Central Pacific restricted to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. Inhabits shallow rocky reef zones and surge channels; an endemic Hawaiian species found in wave-washed nearshore habitats from the intertidal to 15 m.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A larger Pacific damselfish occasionally consumed in Hawaii as a subsistence fish; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Not commercially targeted; sometimes caught incidentally on reefs.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Green damselfish?

A larger Pacific damselfish occasionally consumed in Hawaii as a subsistence fish; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Not commercially targeted; sometimes caught incidentally on reefs.

How big does Green damselfish get?

Green damselfish can grow up to 30.0 cm long.

Where is Green damselfish found?

What family does Green damselfish belong to?

Green damselfish (Abudefduf abdominalis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).