Description

Also known as Banded Dascyllus, Banded Humbug, Black-and-White Damselfish, Black-and-White Humbug, Common Humbug, Humbug, Humbug Damsel, Humbug Damselfish, Stripe Damsel, Stripe Damselfish, Threestripe Damsel, Threestripe Damselfish, Three-striped Damsel, Whitetail Damsel, Whitetail Dascyllus, White-tailed Damsel, White-tailed Damselfish, White-tailed Footballer, Zebra Humbug.

Found in small and large schools, sheltering in the arms of staghorn corals, or around isolated coral heads, over shallow lagoons and inshore reef flats.
They feed on algae, benthic invertebrates, and zooplankton.
Length - 8cm
Depth - 0-20m
Widespread Indian Ocean

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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/68973