Black margined-scale sergeant

Abudefduf nigrimargo

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

9,1899995803833 cm

Renk

White to pale yellow body …

Familya

Pomacentridae

Hakkında

A damselfish with black-edged scales giving a distinctive mottled pattern, found in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits shallow coral and rocky reefs; territorial; feeds on algae patches it actively farms and defends.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	9,1899995803833 cm

Coloration

White to pale yellow body with 5 dark bars; distinctive feature is that individual scales have black margins creating a reticulated or grid-like appearance on the pale interspaces between bars; small species.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow coral and rocky reef habitats across the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Japan and Australia, at 1-10m depth. Common on exposed reef crests and slopes.

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Coğrafi Dağılım

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Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

A very small Indo-Pacific damselfish; not consumed. Its tiny size makes it entirely impractical for food; found in shallow coral reef habitats and known only from taxonomy.

Taxonomy

Takım	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familya	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Türler	Abudefduf nigrimargo

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Black margined-scale sergeant?

A very small Indo-Pacific damselfish; not consumed. Its tiny size makes it entirely impractical for food; found in shallow coral reef habitats and known only from taxonomy.

How big does Black margined-scale sergeant get?

Black margined-scale sergeant can grow up to 9.1899995803833 cm long.

Where is Black margined-scale sergeant found?

Central Pacific from the Hawaiian Islands and Line Islands south to the Cook Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. Found in shallow, exposed reef crest habitats on oceanic atolls and high volcanic islands. Shallow coral and rocky reef habitats across the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Japan and Australia, at 1-10m depth. Common on exposed reef crests and slopes.

What family does Black margined-scale sergeant belong to?

Black margined-scale sergeant (Abudefduf nigrimargo) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).