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Domino damselfish

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

Domino damselfish of Mayotte

Domino damselfish

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

In detail

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.

The different species of Damselfish we have seen

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