Green Damselfish

Green Damselfish

Abudefduf abdominalis
Green Damselfish

Average Weight/Length

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed;

Other "Popular" Names for this Fish

Mamo

Location Habitat

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.

Biology & 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.

Life Cycle & Mating Behavior

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs

Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)

Summary of Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Midway Islands and Hawaii southward to central Polynesia.

Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org)

Food Rating

Game Rating : 6/10

Game Description :

Used as food by the Hawaiians

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