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Banded sergeant

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
23.0 cm
สี
White to pale gray body …
ช่วงความลึก
0-20m
วงศ์

เกี่ยวกับ

A boldly striped sergeant damselfish with 7 dark bars, found on shallow rocky and coral reefs from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Territorial on benthic algae patches; males guard egg masses on hard substrate.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 23.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก 0-20m

Coloration

White to pale gray body with 7 narrow dark brown to black vertical bars, more numerous than in typical sergeant majors; bars thinner relative to pale interspaces; belly pale; dorsal fin with dark inter-ray membranes.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
0-20m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea, East African coast, and Maldives east to the Tuamotu Archipelago and Pitcairn Islands. Common in surge-swept rocky reef habitats, tidepools, and exposed outer reef crests to 3 m depth.

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รสชาติ
An Indo-Pacific seven-banded sergeant damselfish; not commonly consumed. Edible when larger specimens are caught; generally too small and bony to be a practical food fish.

Taxonomy

อันดับ Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
วงศ์ Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
สายพันธุ์ Abudefduf septemfasciatus

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Can you eat Banded sergeant?
An Indo-Pacific seven-banded sergeant damselfish; not commonly consumed. Edible when larger specimens are caught; generally too small and bony to be a practical food fish.
How big does Banded sergeant get?
Banded sergeant can grow up to 23.0 cm long.
Where is Banded sergeant found?
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea, East African coast, and Maldives east to the Tuamotu Archipelago and Pitcairn Islands. Common in surge-swept rocky reef habitats, tidepools, and exposed outer reef crests to 3 m depth. Coral reefs
What family does Banded sergeant belong to?
Banded sergeant (Abudefduf septemfasciatus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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