Dascyllus trimaculatus Breeding Information

Species Data

Species:	Dascyllus trimaculatus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4190/1/1.pdf
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Dascyllus axillaris, Dascyllus niger, Dascyllus trimaculatum, Dascyllus unicolor, Pomacentrus nuchalis, Pomacentrus trimaculatus, Sparus nigricans
Environment:	Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m (Ref. 7247 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39312 )
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Line and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan, south to Sydney, Australia. Not found in the Hawaiian and Marquesan islands.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Juveniles overall black with scale centers bluish; white blotch on forehead and upper sides; all fins black except the transparent pectoral and outer portion of soft dorsal rays. Geographic and behavioral color of adults variable; no spot on forehead; spot on upper sides very reduced; head and fins normally black; scales with black margins. Margins of preorbital, suborbital and preoperculum finely serrated.
Biology:	Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs, juveniles often commensal with large sea anemones, sea urchins, or small coral heads (Ref. 4391, 48636). They occur in small to large aggregations. Stomach contents include algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 7247 ). 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 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5112
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Dascyllus trimaculatus
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