Fourbar damsel

Abudefduf natalensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

17,0 cm

Cor

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-25m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A damselfish with four dark vertical bars from the coastal reefs of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa. Inhabits rocky and coral reefs at shallow depths; territorial and algae-farming behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	1-25m

Coloration

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body with only 4 dark vertical bars (fewer than typical sergeant majors); bars darker on dorsal surface, fading ventrally; belly pale cream to whitish; fins clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-25m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

Taxonomy

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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Fourbar damsel?

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

How big does Fourbar damsel get?

Fourbar damsel can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Fourbar damsel found?

Western Indian Ocean from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa north along the East African coast to Kenya and Somalia, including offshore reefs of the Mozambique Channel. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef habitats to 25 m. Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

What family does Fourbar damsel belong to?

Fourbar damsel (Abudefduf natalensis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).