Diagnostic Description
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Description: Body white with vertical bars two behind head and before caudal peduncle, blackish diffuse, spots blue numerous on head and breast. Body depth 1.5-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14
Trophic Strategy
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Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Associated with branching corals on inshore and offshore reefs. They occur in small schools and feed on plankton (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Dascyllus carneus
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Dascyllus carneus, known commonly as the cloudy dascyllus or Indian dascyllus among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae.[1][2]
Cloudy dascyllus is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean from the eastern coast of Africa to Java Sea.[3]
Cloudy dascyllus is up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in length.[4]
In aquarium
It is very similar to Dascyllus reticulatus. They have similar behavior in aquarium tank. As it grows up, it will become very aggressive. They chase small peaceful fishes but avoid to provoke ferocious fishes.[5]
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Dascyllus carneus: Brief Summary
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Dascyllus carneus, known commonly as the cloudy dascyllus or Indian dascyllus among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae.
Cloudy dascyllus is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean from the eastern coast of Africa to Java Sea.
Cloudy dascyllus is up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in length.
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Description
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Occurs in reefs, usually in aggregations around small coral heads. Associated with branching corals on inshore and offshore reefs (Ref. 7247).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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