FishverifiedLeast Concern

Dascyllus aruanus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Banded Dascyllus

Also known as: Whitetail Dascyllus, Humbug, Three-Stripe Damselfish, White-Tailed Damselfish, White-Tailed Footballer, Whitetail Damselfish, Humbug Dascyllus

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–20 m

Max size

10 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Lifespan

6 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family

Pomacentridae

Where to find it

common

Cook Islands Philippines (Visayas)

occasional

Indonesia (Raja Ampat)Philippines Philippines (Mindanao)

rare

Australia (Ningaloo)France (New Caledonia)India India (Lakshadweep)New Caledonia Taiwan

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Dascyllus trimaculatus

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