Marginate dascyllus (Dascyllus marginatus)

Scientific name: Dascyllus marginatus R?ppell, 1829

Marginate dascyllus (Dascyllus marginatus)

The Marginate dascyllus (Dascyllus marginatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman (and probably the coast between these two areas).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dascyllus marginatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
1–15 m (3–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman (and probably the coast between these two areas).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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