Fourbar damsel

Abudefduf natalensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

17,0 cm

Màu sắc

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body …

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-25m

Họ

Pomacentridae

Giới thiệu

A damselfish with four dark vertical bars from the coastal reefs of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa. Inhabits rocky and coral reefs at shallow depths; territorial and algae-farming behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	17,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu	1-25m

Coloration

Pale olive to grayish-yellow body with only 4 dark vertical bars (fewer than typical sergeant majors); bars darker on dorsal surface, fading ventrally; belly pale cream to whitish; fins clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-25m

Phân bố địa lý

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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

Taxonomy

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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Fourbar damsel?

A South African coastal damselfish; not consumed commercially. Occasionally encountered by shore anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast but too small for practical culinary use.

How big does Fourbar damsel get?

Fourbar damsel can grow up to 17.0 cm long.

Where is Fourbar damsel found?

Western Indian Ocean from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa north along the East African coast to Kenya and Somalia, including offshore reefs of the Mozambique Channel. Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reef habitats to 25 m. Shallow rocky and coral reef habitats along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and East Africa, at 1-10m depth. Inhabits inshore rocky zones.

What family does Fourbar damsel belong to?

Fourbar damsel (Abudefduf natalensis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).