Dascyllus trimaculatus
Threespot Humbug
©Anne Hoggett: Young Dascyllus trimaculatus about 5 cm long near anemone Heteractis magnifica at Lizard Island
©Anne Hoggett: Juvenile Dascyllus trimaculatus in anemone Stichodactyla mertensii at Cod Hole near Lizard Island
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Genus
Dascyllus
Species
Dascyllus trimaculatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Adults are dark grey with darker scale edges. All fins dark except for rear dorsal which is transparent or whitish. Young individuals have a white spot on each side and one on the forehead - these disappear with growth.
Size
- Up to 14 cm (Length)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Behaviour
Juveniles often associate with anemones and anemonefishes and may be in large groups.
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
- Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen (1992). Field guide to anemonefishes and their host sea anemones Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA.
Other references
- Holbrook, S.J., R.J. Schmitt, V. Messmer, A.J. Brooks, M. Srinivasan, P.L. Munday and G.P. Jones (2015). Reef fishes in biodiversity hotspots are at greatest risk from loss of coral species, PLOS One, doi10.1371/journal.pone.0124054. LIRS catalog number 1915.
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