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Domino Damselfish This is a juvenile Domino Damselfish - Dascyllus trimaculatus, they are black in colour with white spot on forehead and another on middle of upper back (both white spots gradually reduced in size with increased growth). As juveniles, they are often found in groups near to Anemones and mixing with other Anemonefish (Clownfishes) or small crops of hard corals.<br />
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At adult phase, they are mostly gray with black scale edges without white spots; fins dark except rear dorsal. Cebu,Damselfish,Dascyllus trimaculatus,Fish,Geotagged,Philippines,Spring,Threespot dascyllus,malapascua Click/tap to enlarge

Domino Damselfish

This is a juvenile Domino Damselfish - Dascyllus trimaculatus, they are black in colour with white spot on forehead and another on middle of upper back (both white spots gradually reduced in size with increased growth). As juveniles, they are often found in groups near to Anemones and mixing with other Anemonefish (Clownfishes) or small crops of hard corals.

At adult phase, they are mostly gray with black scale edges without white spots; fins dark except rear dorsal.

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The threespot dascyllus, also known as the domino damsel or simply domino, is a species of damselfish from the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa, to the Pitcairn Islands, southern Japan, and Australia.

Similar species: Cichliformes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 27, 2017. Captured May 5, 2017 12:44 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO320
  • 18mm