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Banded Dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus)
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
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