Golden Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus auripinnis) Dascyllus auripinnis, from Kiritimati. Credit: David Rolla With its bright, sulphurous fins set off brilliantly against a silvery body, there is no mistaking this sexy fish. But, despite its stately good looks, this species was only [...]
Whitetip Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus cf trimaculatus) Dascyllus cf trimaculatus, from Wakayama, Japan. Note the white dorsal fin tip and dark head. Credit: K. Bando The West Pacific population of domino damselfish is easily recognized by the white posterior tip of the dorsal fin, as well as [...]
Dascyllus trimaculatus, Red Sea. Credit: Plongez Pepere Like so many widespread coral reef fishes, the ubiquitous Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus trimaculatus) is really a mélange of subtly different regional populations. Each of these unique forms is readily recognizable relative to its [...]
