Scientific name: Dascyllus trimaculatus
Size: Up to 5.5 inches
Color: Black, grey and white
Distinguishing feature: Dark body, short profile. Scales lined with black. 3 white dots: the first on the forehead, the other two are under the dorsal fin, on both sides of the body. Adult, the dots are less visible.
Where did we see it: Mayotte
Scientific name: Dascyllus trimaculatus
Size: Up to 5.5 inches
Color: Black, grey and white
Distinguishing feature: Dark body, short profile. Scales lined with black. 3 white dots: the first on the forehead, the other two are under the dorsal fin, on both sides of the body. Adult, the dots are less visible.
Where did we see it: Mayotte
Juveniles live in symbiotic anemones whereas adults live in branched corals.
This damselfish is present in tropical Indo-Pacific or Red Sea. Other damselfishes can look like her but they are not in these areas.
The domino damselfish is a gregarious species that is usually seen in groups of up to 60 individuals. Males are more aggressive than females.
