Blackspot sergeant

Abudefduf sordidus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

24,0 cm

Renk

Olive-gray to brownish body with …

Derinlik Aralığı

0-3m

Familya

Pomacentridae

Hakkında

A sergeant damselfish with a distinctive blackspot at the base of the tail, from Indo-Pacific rocky and coral reefs. Territorial and aggressive; farms algae patches on hard substrates at 1-6m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	24,0 cm
Derinlik Aralığı	0-3m

Coloration

Olive-gray to brownish body with 5 dark vertical bars and a distinctive large black spot at the upper base of the caudal peduncle; bars somewhat indistinct against darker base color; fins dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

0-3m

Coğrafi Dağılım

Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea east to Hawaii, the Marquesas, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Common in rocky intertidal surge zones, exposed reef crests, and rubble flats in tropical and subtropical coastal habitats.

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Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

One of the larger sergeant damselfish species; occasionally consumed in Pacific island communities. Firm, mild white flesh — typically grilled or fried — but not a mainstream food fish.

Taxonomy

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

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Blackspot sergeant?

One of the larger sergeant damselfish species; occasionally consumed in Pacific island communities. Firm, mild white flesh — typically grilled or fried — but not a mainstream food fish.

How big does Blackspot sergeant get?

Blackspot sergeant can grow up to 24.0 cm long.

Where is Blackspot sergeant found?

What family does Blackspot sergeant belong to?

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