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Name : Abudefduf bengalensis

Common Name : Palu
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Perciformes
Family : Pomacentridae
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Description

The body is white in colour with seven vertical black bands. The posterior end of dorsal and anal fins pointed. This species is characterised by narrow dark bands and lacks peduncular spot


Size

Maximum length: 14.7 cm (TL), common length: 10-13 cm (TL)


Diet

Feed on algae and small invertebrates


Utilization

It is utilised as an aquarium fish


Gears

Trawl, gillnet, trap