HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishCloudy dascyllus Cloudy dascyllus (Dascyllus carneus) Scientific name: Dascyllus carneus Fischer, 1885 The Cloudy dascyllus (Dascyllus carneus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Differs from D. reticulatus by the white body and tail.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameDascyllus carneusFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.0Depth range5–40 m (16–131 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 40 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndian Ocean: East Africa (south to Delagoa Bay), Mauritius, R?union, St. Brandon's Shoals, Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Aldabra Islands, Chagos Archipelago, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Andaman Sea. Also occurs at the Seribu Islands, Java Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishMaldive anemonefishAmphiprion nigripesRock damselfishPlectroglyphidodon sindonisHawaiian dascyllusDascyllus albisellaHawaiian bicolor chromisChromis hanuiHawaiian chromisChromis ovalisThreespot chromisChromis veraterSee all clownfish & damselfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026