Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Whitetail Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Whitetail Dascyllus
Also known as: Humbug Damselfish, Black and White Damselfish, Banded Humbug
Category: Damselfishes
Scientific Name: Dascyllus aruanus
Size: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 3-40 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Ovalentaria (Order)
     └Pomacentridae (Family)
      └Pomacentrinae (Subfamily)
       └Dascyllus (Genus)

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