Green damselfish
📖 Overview
Found in quiet waters with rocky bottoms in inshore and offshore reefs; juveniles sometimes found in surge pools . Benthopelagic . Adults form school. Feed on a variety of algae and zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Used as food by the Hawaiians .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Similar to A. bengalensis but has fewer vertical stripes, a black blotch on the posterior base of the dorsal and anal fins, and pointed caudal fin lobes.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Green damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Green damselfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing . Male guards and aerates eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 50 m . Tropical; 28°N - 15°S, 176°W - 154°W Central Pacific: Midway Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
a variety of algae and zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Damselfish · Green Damselfish · Hawaiian Sergeant Major · Maomao · Sergeant Major |
| 🏳️Catalan | Sergent hawaià |
| 🌍CES | útesník maomao |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Grøn sergentfisk |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce sergente delle Hawaii |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Sargento-havaiano |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sargento Mayor Hawaiano |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyphisodon abdominalis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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