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Reticulate Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus

Also known as: Blue-spotted Dascyllus, Grey Humbug, Headband Humbug, Humbug, Marginate Damselfish, Marmite, Puller, Reticulated Dascyllus, Reticulated Damsel, Reticulated Damselfish, Reticulated Humbug, Reticulated Puller, Twostripe Damsel, Twostripe Damselfish, Twostripe Humbug, Two-striped Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Challenger Bay - Great Barrier Reef, Australia · July 20091 / 35
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Overview

Found in medium sized schools, sheltering within the arms of Pocillopora coral heads, in silty waters, of outer lagoons and seaward reefs. Colour varies.

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 · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 3
  • Country only · 32
LIVES IN

Found in medium sized schools, sheltering within the arms of Pocillopora coral heads, in silty waters, of outer lagoons and seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 35

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusDascyllus
    7. speciesDascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)