Red Sea Dascyllus (Dascyllus marginatus)

Also known as Arabian Damselfish, Black-bordered Damselfish, Border Damselfish, Half Moon Damselfish, Humbug, Marginate Damselfish, Marginate Dascyllus, Marginated Damselfish, Margined Dascyllus

Description

Also known as Arabian Damselfish, Black-bordered Damselfish, Border Damselfish, Half Moon Damselfish, Humbug, Marginate Damselfish, Marginate Dascyllus, Marginated Damselfish, Margined Dascyllus.

Found in schools amongst the branches of Acropora and Porites corals over lagoons and fringing coral reefs.
They feed on algae, planktonic zooplankton.
Length - 6cm
Depth - 1-15m
Western Indian Ocean - Gulf of Oman, Red Sea

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/11985

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