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
- Arabian Damselfish
- Black-bordered Damselfish
- Border Damselfish
- Half Moon Damselfish
- Humbug
- Marginate Damselfish
- Marginate Dascyllus
- Marginated Damselfish
- Margined Dascyllus
Overview
Found in schools amongst the branches of Acropora and Porites corals over lagoons and fringing coral reefs.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spot
- Fins & Tail
- black fin stripesblue tail
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Indian Ocean
- Country only · 5
Found in schools amongst the branches of Acropora and Porites corals over lagoons and fringing coral reefs.
Adult photos 5
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