Bengal sergeant

Abudefduf bengalensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

17,0 cm

Cor

Pale yellowish to whitish body …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-6m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A small, striped damselfish with five black vertical bars on a silvery body, common in the Indo-Pacific. Abundant on shallow coral and rocky reefs to 15m. Highly territorial; guards algae patches on which it feeds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	1-6m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to whitish body with 5 dark black vertical bars of roughly equal width; body above lateral line has a slight yellowish wash; belly white; fins pale with dark-tipped dorsal spines.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-6m

Distribuição Geográfica

Indo-Pacific from the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and Sri Lanka east through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and northern Australia. Frequents rocky and coral reefs in sheltered coastal bays and lagoons to 15 m.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small reef-dwelling sergeant major damselfish; not commercially consumed. Occasionally taken as bycatch in Indo-Pacific artisanal fisheries but too small for significant food use.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Família	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Espécies	Abudefduf bengalensis

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Bengal sergeant?

A small reef-dwelling sergeant major damselfish; not commercially consumed. Occasionally taken as bycatch in Indo-Pacific artisanal fisheries but too small for significant food use.

How big does Bengal sergeant get?

Bengal sergeant can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Bengal sergeant found?

What family does Bengal sergeant belong to?

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