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Damselfish

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
19,0 cm
Màu sắc
Pale whitish to pale blue-gray …
Phạm vi độ sâu
1-20m

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu 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

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
1-20m

Phân bố địa lý

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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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị
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

Bộ Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Họ Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Loài Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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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