Damselfish

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Panjang Maks.

19,0 cm

Warna

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray …

Kedalaman

1-20m

Famili

Pomacentridae

Tentang

A scissortail sergeant (up to 15cm) with six bold vertical black stripes and a forked tail. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific; forms large aggregations in clear-water reef zones at 1-15m. Active plankton feeder in the water column.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	19,0 cm
Kedalaman	1-20m

Coloration

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray body with 6 dark vertical bars extending from back to belly; the 6-barred pattern distinguishes it from the 5-barred sergeant major; tail lobes with dark upper and lower edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Jenis Air

Saltwater

Kedalaman

1-20m

Sebaran Geografis

Wide-ranging across the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa east to the Line and Tuamotu islands. Found on shallow exposed reef fronts, rubble zones, and surge channels around tropical coral and rocky reef systems.

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Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa

A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.

Taxonomy

Ordo	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famili	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Spesies	Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Damselfish?

A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.

How big does Damselfish get?

Damselfish can grow up to 19.0 cm long.

Where is Damselfish found?

What family does Damselfish belong to?

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