Whitetail Dascyllus

Dascyllus aruanus

Pomacentridae Perciformes

Whitetail Dascyllus

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Pomacentridae

Species: Dascyllus aruanus

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Three black bars on a white body.

Distinguishing Characteristic

White tail.

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351