Yellowtail dascyllus (Dascyllus flavicaudus)

Scientific name: Dascyllus flavicaudus Randall & Allen, 1977

Yellowtail dascyllus (Dascyllus flavicaudus)

The Yellowtail dascyllus (Dascyllus flavicaudus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, southeastern Oceania including Society Islands, Tuamoto Islands, Pitcairn Group, and Rapa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dascyllus flavicaudus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
3–40 m (10–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southeastern Oceania including Society Islands, Tuamoto Islands, Pitcairn Group, and Rapa.
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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