Banded Damsel-Fish
Dischistodus darwiniensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The banded damselfish favours silty inshore patches and coral reef edges, foraging through the day across northern Australian waters. Pairs form to spawn, laying sticky eggs on the bottom that the male guards and fans. It is a hardy little fish of about ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Dischistodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280560.
FAQ
- Is the Banded Damsel-Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Damsel-Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Damsel-Fish get?
- The Banded Damsel-Fish grows to about 10.3 cm.