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False-eye damsel

Abudefduf sparoides

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
16,0 cm
Màu sắc
Pale grayish-white to yellowish body …
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-6m

Giới thiệu

A damselfish with a false eye-spot near the tail to confuse predators, found on the East Atlantic coast of Africa. Inhabits shallow rocky reefs and seagrass beds; feeds on algae and small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 16,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu 0-6m

Coloration

Pale grayish-white to yellowish body with 5 dark bars; distinguished by a prominent black spot or ocellus at the dorsal fin base, resembling a false eye; belly white; fins pale to dusky at tips.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-6m

Phân bố địa lý

Western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden south along the East African coast to KwaZulu-Natal, including the Seychelles, Comoros, and northern Madagascar. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef slopes to 20 m.

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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị
A small East African and Red Sea damselfish; not consumed commercially. Recognized by its distinctive eyespot marking; too small and not commercially viable as a food fish.

Taxonomy

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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat False-eye damsel?
A small East African and Red Sea damselfish; not consumed commercially. Recognized by its distinctive eyespot marking; too small and not commercially viable as a food fish.
How big does False-eye damsel get?
False-eye damsel can grow up to 16.0 cm long.
Where is False-eye damsel found?
Western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden south along the East African coast to KwaZulu-Natal, including the Seychelles, Comoros, and northern Madagascar. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef slopes to 20 m. Coral reefs
What family does False-eye damsel belong to?
False-eye damsel (Abudefduf sparoides) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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