Pearly sergeant

Abudefduf margariteus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

16,0 cm

Couleur

Pearly-white to pale silver body …

Plage de profondeur

2-8m

Famille

Pomacentridae

À propos

A pearly-white sergeant damselfish with faint vertical bars from the Pacific Ocean. Inhabits exposed reef margins and rocky substrates at 1-10m. Feeds on plankton and benthic algae; forms loose aggregations.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	16,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	2-8m

Coloration

Pearly-white to pale silver body with 5 narrower dark bars; a subtle iridescent pearlescent quality to the scales; upper body with a faint bluish-white sheen; fins translucent to pale; more slender than sergeant major.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

2-8m

Aire de répartition

Western central Pacific including Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, from Palau and the Marshall Islands east to Tonga and Samoa. Inhabits shallow exposed rocky and coral reef habitats and wave-battered outer reef margins.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A small Pacific sergeant damselfish; not consumed. Found around coral and rocky reefs of the Central and Eastern Pacific; no culinary tradition or commercial fishery interest.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Pearly sergeant?

A small Pacific sergeant damselfish; not consumed. Found around coral and rocky reefs of the Central and Eastern Pacific; no culinary tradition or commercial fishery interest.

How big does Pearly sergeant get?

Pearly sergeant can grow up to 16.0 cm long.

Where is Pearly sergeant found?

What family does Pearly sergeant belong to?

Pearly sergeant (Abudefduf margariteus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).