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Bony fish

Yellow-tailed Dascyllus

Dascyllus flavicaudus

Also known as: Black Damselfish, Humbug Damsel, Humbug, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Dascyllus

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@jamato · Four Seasons Bora Bora, French Polynesia · July 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found in harems, close to anemones and coral heads, over rocky areas, of lagoons and coral 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

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
yellow tail
Behaviour
harems

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Pacific Ocean
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Found in harems, close to anemones and coral heads, over rocky areas, of lagoons and coral reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusDascyllus
    7. speciesDascyllus flavicaudus Randall & Allen, 1977

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)