Blackspot sergeant

Abudefduf sordidus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

24.0 cm

रंग

Olive-gray to brownish body with …

गहराई सीमा

0-3m

कुल

Pomacentridae

परिचय

A sergeant damselfish with a distinctive blackspot at the base of the tail, from Indo-Pacific rocky and coral reefs. Territorial and aggressive; farms algae patches on hard substrates at 1-6m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	24.0 cm
गहराई सीमा	0-3m

Coloration

Olive-gray to brownish body with 5 dark vertical bars and a distinctive large black spot at the upper base of the caudal peduncle; bars somewhat indistinct against darker base color; fins dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

0-3m

भौगोलिक वितरण

Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea east to Hawaii, the Marquesas, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Common in rocky intertidal surge zones, exposed reef crests, and rubble flats in tropical and subtropical coastal habitats.

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खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

One of the larger sergeant damselfish species; occasionally consumed in Pacific island communities. Firm, mild white flesh — typically grilled or fried — but not a mainstream food fish.

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
प्रजातियाँ	Abudefduf sordidus

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Blackspot sergeant?

One of the larger sergeant damselfish species; occasionally consumed in Pacific island communities. Firm, mild white flesh — typically grilled or fried — but not a mainstream food fish.

How big does Blackspot sergeant get?

Blackspot sergeant can grow up to 24.0 cm long.

Where is Blackspot sergeant found?

What family does Blackspot sergeant belong to?

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