Honeyhead Damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

Shoulder spot. Fine blue line on head.

Size : 18 cm

Habitat : In lagoons, protected coastal and patch reefs, 2-12 m. Prefers sand and muddy ground near coral. Male watches over and cares for the eggs.

Distribution : Andaman Sea to SW Japan, the Philippines, GBR and Vanuatu.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Cichliformes

FAMILY

:

Pomacentridae

GENUS

:

Dischistodus

SPECIES

:

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

Other Information

Population Status

Not Evaluated (NE)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner