Whitetail dascyllus

Dascyllus aruanus

''Dascyllus aruanus'', known commonly as the Whitetail dascyllus or Humbug damselfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae.
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Appearance

Whitetail dascyllus is up to 10 centimetres in length but its common size is 6 centimetres and is white with three black vertical bars.
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Distribution

Whitetail dascyllus is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea included.
Whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus) Diver's Lodge House Reef, Lembeh. Dascyllus aruanus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring,Whitetail dascyllus

Habitat

Associated with coral reefs, most usually in groups above ''Acropora'' coral heads. Males may be aggressive against other fish while they tend eggs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderCichliformes
FamilyPomacentridae
GenusDascyllus
SpeciesD. aruanus
Photographed in
Indonesia
Philippines