Green damselfish

Abudefduf abdominalis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

30.0 cm

体色

Bright lime-green to yellowish-green body …

栖息水深

1-50m

科

Pomacentridae

简介

A robust, territorial damselfish (up to 15cm) from Hawaiian and Pacific waters with a green or yellowish-green body. Males guard nests aggressively. Common on rocky reefs and in surge channels at 1-12m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	30.0 cm
栖息水深	1-50m

Coloration

Bright lime-green to yellowish-green body with 5 dark vertical bars; belly pale yellowish-white; a large damselfish with vivid green coloration distinguishing it from similar Pacific species; fins greenish to clear.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

1-50m

地理分布

Central Pacific restricted to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. Inhabits shallow rocky reef zones and surge channels; an endemic Hawaiian species found in wave-washed nearshore habitats from the intertidal to 15 m.

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食用性与烹饪

口味

A larger Pacific damselfish occasionally consumed in Hawaii as a subsistence fish; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Not commercially targeted; sometimes caught incidentally on reefs.

Taxonomy

目	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
科	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
物种	Abudefduf abdominalis

常见问题

Can you eat Green damselfish?

A larger Pacific damselfish occasionally consumed in Hawaii as a subsistence fish; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Not commercially targeted; sometimes caught incidentally on reefs.

How big does Green damselfish get?

Green damselfish can grow up to 30.0 cm long.

Where is Green damselfish found?

What family does Green damselfish belong to?

Green damselfish (Abudefduf abdominalis) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).