Humbug Dascyllus
Scientific Name: Dascyllus aruanus
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Humbugs, Humbug Damsel, Humbug Damselfish, Banded Humbug, Banded Dascyllus, Black and White Damselfish, Black and White Humbug, Common Humbug, Three-stripe Damselfish, Three-stripe Damsel, Stripe Damsel, White Tailed Damselfish, White Tailed Damsel, White-tailed Footballer, White-tail Dascyllus, Zebra Humbug.
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in November 2006
Photographed at: Makunudhoo Island Resort - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @Arpad in June 2011
Photographed at: Red Sea - Sudan
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @greatwhite in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Humbug DascyllusUploaded by: @straal in June 2011
Photographed at: The Menjangan - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Humbugs, Humbug Damsel, Humbug Damselfish, Banded Humbug, Banded Dascyllus, Black and White Damselfish, Black and White Humbug, Common Humbug, Three-stripe Damselfish, Three-stripe Damsel, Stripe Damsel, White Tailed Damselfish, White Tailed Damsel, White-tailed Footballer, White-tail Dascyllus and Zebra Humbug.
Found in groups on coral reefs and in lagoons living in branching corals such as Staghorn Corals.
They feed high above the corals on zooplankton.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 0-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn.
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The Humbug Dascyllus is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 12 times by users @fishx6 @Arpad @greatwhite @straal
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