Blacktail sergeant

Abudefduf lorenzi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

18,0 cm

Cor

Pale yellowish to white body …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-6m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A sergeant-type damselfish with a distinctive dark-edged tail, found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Territorial and often seen near coral heads at 2-15m depth. Feeds primarily on algae and detritus.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	18,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	1-6m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to white body with 5 dark vertical bars; diagnostic feature is the strikingly dark black tail fin; body coloration has a slight golden-yellow tint between bars; dorsal fin also darkened distally.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-6m

Distribuição Geográfica

Western Pacific from the Philippines and Indonesia east to the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, with records from the Coral Sea around northeastern Australia. Found on shallow exposed reef crests and rubble zones to 12 m.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small Indo-Pacific sergeant-major damselfish; not consumed commercially. Inhabits coral reef margins and rubble zones; rarely targeted and too small for practical food use.

Taxonomy

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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Blacktail sergeant?

A small Indo-Pacific sergeant-major damselfish; not consumed commercially. Inhabits coral reef margins and rubble zones; rarely targeted and too small for practical food use.

How big does Blacktail sergeant get?

Blacktail sergeant can grow up to 18.0 cm long.

Where is Blacktail sergeant found?

What family does Blacktail sergeant belong to?

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