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Dascyllus carneus

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Species of fish

Dascyllus carneus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Dascyllus
Species: D. carneus
Binomial name
Dascyllus carneus
Fischer, 1885

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.

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.

References

  1. "SOUS LES MERS : Dascyllus carneus - dascyllus indien".
  2. "Common Names List - Dascyllus carneus".
  3. "Dascyllus carneus, Cloudy dascyllus : Aquarium".
  4. "Dascyllus carneus, Cloudy dascyllus : Aquarium".
  5. Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish

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Taxon identifiers
Dascyllus carneus


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