Banded damselfish

Abudefduf abdominalis

Hawaiian groups where males guard the eggs

Banded damselfish is a schooling marine fish of Hawaii's outer reefs. During breeding, males remain beside the eggs and drive intruders away.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Abudefduf
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Midway Islands (Ref. 7247 ) and Hawaii southward to central Polynesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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