Pearly sergeant

Abudefduf margariteus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

16,0 cm

Cor

Pearly-white to pale silver body …

Faixa de Profundidade

2-8m

Família

Pomacentridae

Sobre

A pearly-white sergeant damselfish with faint vertical bars from the Pacific Ocean. Inhabits exposed reef margins and rocky substrates at 1-10m. Feeds on plankton and benthic algae; forms loose aggregations.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	16,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	2-8m

Coloration

Pearly-white to pale silver body with 5 narrower dark bars; a subtle iridescent pearlescent quality to the scales; upper body with a faint bluish-white sheen; fins translucent to pale; more slender than sergeant major.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

2-8m

Distribuição Geográfica

Western central Pacific including Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, from Palau and the Marshall Islands east to Tonga and Samoa. Inhabits shallow exposed rocky and coral reef habitats and wave-battered outer reef margins.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small Pacific sergeant damselfish; not consumed. Found around coral and rocky reefs of the Central and Eastern Pacific; no culinary tradition or commercial fishery interest.

Taxonomy

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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Pearly sergeant?

A small Pacific sergeant damselfish; not consumed. Found around coral and rocky reefs of the Central and Eastern Pacific; no culinary tradition or commercial fishery interest.

How big does Pearly sergeant get?

Pearly sergeant can grow up to 16.0 cm long.

Where is Pearly sergeant found?

What family does Pearly sergeant belong to?

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