How big is the Three-spot damsel?

Three-spot damsel (Dascyllus trimaculatus) reaches 8–14 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Three-spot damsel?

Three-spot damsel is found between 1–55 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Three-spot damsel?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Three-spot damsel?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Three-spot damsel (Dascyllus trimaculatus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Dascyllus trimaculatus
Common name: Three-spot damsel
Category: Fish
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Dascyllus
Size: 8–14 cm
Depth: 1–55 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef
Behaviours: schooling, territorial
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Dascyllus trimaculatus reaches 14 cm. Damselfish with uniform stocky black body with 3 distinctive white spots: one on forehead and one on each side of flanks (hence trimaculatus), hence sometimes called domino. Juveniles sometimes live symbiotically in anemones like clownfish. Lives in dense schools from 1 to 55 m around table corals (Acropora) and massives of entire Indo-Pacific. Territorial during spawning. Accessible photo subject for beginners, black-white graphic pattern.

Photo of Three-spot damsel

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Three-spot damsel?: Three-spot damsel (Dascyllus trimaculatus) reaches 8–14 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Three-spot damsel?: Three-spot damsel is found between 1–55 m deep.
Is the Three-spot damsel dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Three-spot damsel?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Three-spot damsel?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the genus Dascyllus

Other species in the family Pomacentridae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 212846)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5212031)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia