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Cloudy Dascyllus

Dascyllus carneus

Also known as: Bluetop Dascyllus, Blue-spotted Damselfish, Blue-spotted Dascyllus, Blue-spotted Humbug, Cloudy Damselfish, Cloudy Humbug, Freckled Damselfish, Freckled Dascyllus, Freckled Humbug, Humbug, Humbug Damsel, Indian Damselfish, Indian Humbug, Indian Dascyllus, Reticulate Dascyllus, Striped Damsel, Twobar Humbug, Whitetail Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, Maldives · August 20061 / 16
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Overview

Found in small schools sheltering in the arms of Acropora corals over inshore and outer reefs.

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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How to identify

Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
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LIVES IN

Found in small schools sheltering in the arms of Acropora corals over inshore and outer reefs.

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Adult photos 16

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusDascyllus
    7. speciesDascyllus carneus Fischer, 1885

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)