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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829) |
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| Classification : |
Pomacentridae ( Clownfishes and Damselfishes ) |
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Demoiselle domino
Dascyllus à trois points
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Threespot Damsel
Domino Damsel
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
| Juveniles overall black with scale centers bluish; white blotch on forehead & upper sides; all fins black except the transparent pectoral and outer portion of soft dorsal rays. Geographic & behavioral color of adults variable; no spot on forehead; spot on upper sides very reduced; head and fins normally black; scales with black margins. Margins of preorbital, suborbital & preoperculum finely serrated. |
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Biology
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| Feed |
| Stomach contents include algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans. |
| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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| Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
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| Inhabits coral and rocky reefs, juveniles often commensal with large sea anemones, sea urchins, or small coral heads. Occurs in small to large aggregations. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the islands of Oceania excluding Hawaiian and Marquesas Islands; north to southern Japan and south to Sydney, Australia. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Dascyllus
http://www.uog.edu/marinelab/fish/species_html/dascyllus.trimaculatus. [...]
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 7/11/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 07/11/2002
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