Black and white bands of near equal width. Similar D. aruanus (Banded Humbug) lacks black on tail, and Chrysiptera tricincta (Threeband Demoiselle) has white on pelvic fin. Lives in small aggregations above staghorn coral in lagoons, retreating amongst the branches when approached.
Information
Max Size: 8 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.6-31.7°C
Depth: 1-68m
Habitat: Coral Reef
Rarity
Threats: Exploitation, Habitat degradation
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (2% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (33 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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Dascyllus melanurus, Adult. Photo: Graham Edgar
