Damselfish

Abudefduf notatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

17,0 cm

Cor

Pale yellowish to whitish flanks …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-12m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A yellow-tailed damselfish (Abudefduf notatus) from shallow tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Has a distinctive yellow tail contrasting with a white body and black bar through the eye. Forages on plankton and algae.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	1-12m

Coloration

Pale yellowish to whitish flanks with 5 dark brown to black vertical bars; a distinctive dark spot at the base of the last few dorsal rays is the key marking; belly pale; fins mainly clear with dark dorsal margin.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-12m

Distribuição Geográfica

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East African coast east through the Indian Ocean and Indo-Australian Archipelago to the central Pacific, including the Coral Triangle and Great Barrier Reef. Prefers shallow coastal reefs to 15 m.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.

Taxonomy

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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Damselfish?

A typical Indo-Pacific reef damselfish; not consumed commercially. Abundantly present on coral reefs but too small and territorial to be of any culinary significance.

How big does Damselfish get?

Damselfish can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Damselfish found?

What family does Damselfish belong to?

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