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white damsel

Scientific name Dischistodus perspicillatus
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1830
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Dischistodus
Dischistodus perspicillatus Dischistodus perspicillatus
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Introduction

Dischistodus perspicillatus, commonly known as white damsel, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks
  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks

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

  • diet
    omnivorous with herbivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or alone
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare 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?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 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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#Pomacentridae

#Dischistodus

#barrière de corail

#fonds rocheux

#herbier

#lagon

#Great Barrier Reef

#Indonesian seas

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