Threespot Dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus
Also known as: Domino, Domino Damsel, Domino Damselfish, Humbug, Puller, Spot Domino Damselfish, Threespot Damsel, Threespot Damselfish, Threespot Domino Damselfish, Threespot Humbug, Whitespot Humbug, Whitespot Puller, Pullers
- Domino
- Domino Damsel
- Domino Damselfish
- Humbug
- Puller
- Spot Domino Damselfish
- Threespot Damsel
- Threespot Damselfish
- Threespot Domino Damselfish
- Threespot Humbug
- Whitespot Humbug
- Whitespot Puller
- Pullers
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Overview
Found in pairs, family groups, and large schools, sheltering in the arms of staghorn corals, over lagoons, coral, and rocky reefs. Geographical colour variations.
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
Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 58
Found in pairs, family groups, and large schools, sheltering in the arms of staghorn corals, over lagoons, coral, and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 60
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