False-eye damsel

Abudefduf sparoides

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

16,0 cm

Cor

Pale grayish-white to yellowish body …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-6m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A damselfish with a false eye-spot near the tail to confuse predators, found on the East Atlantic coast of Africa. Inhabits shallow rocky reefs and seagrass beds; feeds on algae and small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	16,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	0-6m

Coloration

Pale grayish-white to yellowish body with 5 dark bars; distinguished by a prominent black spot or ocellus at the dorsal fin base, resembling a false eye; belly white; fins pale to dusky at tips.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-6m

Distribuição Geográfica

Western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden south along the East African coast to KwaZulu-Natal, including the Seychelles, Comoros, and northern Madagascar. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef slopes to 20 m.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small East African and Red Sea damselfish; not consumed commercially. Recognized by its distinctive eyespot marking; too small and not commercially viable as a food fish.

Taxonomy

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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat False-eye damsel?

A small East African and Red Sea damselfish; not consumed commercially. Recognized by its distinctive eyespot marking; too small and not commercially viable as a food fish.

How big does False-eye damsel get?

False-eye damsel can grow up to 16.0 cm long.

Where is False-eye damsel found?

What family does False-eye damsel belong to?

False-eye damsel (Abudefduf sparoides) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).