white damsel
| Scientific name | Dischistodus perspicillatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1830 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Dischistodus |
Introduction
Dischistodus perspicillatus, commonly known as white damsel, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the white damsel ?
The white damsel measures between 15 and 18 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has noir tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with herbivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The white damsel is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is omnivorous with herbivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the white damsel has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The white damsel is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 10 m
Biotope presentation
The white damsel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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