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Damselfish

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
19.0 cm
สี
Pale whitish to pale blue-gray …
ช่วงความลึก
1-20m
วงศ์

เกี่ยวกับ

A scissortail sergeant (up to 15cm) with six bold vertical black stripes and a forked tail. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific; forms large aggregations in clear-water reef zones at 1-15m. Active plankton feeder in the water column.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 19.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก 1-20m

Coloration

Pale whitish to pale blue-gray body with 6 dark vertical bars extending from back to belly; the 6-barred pattern distinguishes it from the 5-barred sergeant major; tail lobes with dark upper and lower edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
1-20m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Wide-ranging across the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa east to the Line and Tuamotu islands. Found on shallow exposed reef fronts, rubble zones, and surge channels around tropical coral and rocky reef systems.

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รสชาติ
A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.

Taxonomy

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

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Can you eat Damselfish?
A scissortail sergeant damselfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed commercially. Common on reef crests; small size and bony structure make it unsuitable for the table.
How big does Damselfish get?
Damselfish can grow up to 19.0 cm long.
Where is Damselfish found?
Wide-ranging across the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa east to the Line and Tuamotu islands. Found on shallow exposed reef fronts, rubble zones, and surge channels around tropical coral and rocky reef systems. Coral reefs
What family does Damselfish belong to?
Damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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