HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesBanded damsel Banded damsel (Dischistodus fasciatus) Scientific name: Dischistodus fasciatus Cuvier, 1830 The Banded damsel (Dischistodus fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Readily identified by the dark body with white barring.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameDischistodus fasciatusFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.5Depth range1–8 m (3–26 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 8 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026