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Bony fish

White Damsel

Dischistodus perspicillatus

Also known as: Bombin, Fourspot Demoiselle, Two-barred Puller, White Damselfish, White Demoiselle

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@Swediver93 · Koh Lipe, Thailand · December 20141 / 16
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, over small patch reefs of shallow lagoons, rich in algae and seagrass.

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

Pattern
barsspots
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 14
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Found singly or in pairs, over small patch reefs of shallow lagoons, rich in algae and seagrass.

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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. genusDischistodus
    7. speciesDischistodus perspicillatus (Cuvier, 1830)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)