Humbug/Whitetail Dascyllus
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The Humbug or Whitetail Dascyllus is a coral reef fish that inhabits the Indo-Pacific. They are named after ‘humbugs', boiled peppermint candies. While sheltering within the reef, Humbugs will feed on unwanted algae, providing mutualistic benefits to the coral.
Taxonomy
Dascyllus aruanus
Population Movement
Unknown
Current Animals
Life Span (captive)
8 years
Weight
5-7g
Reproduction
Unlike other fish, they do not have a spawning season. Mating occurs daily, with females mating with multiple males in a season. A new batch of eggs can be produced every two days with up to two thousand eggs per batch and males court females constantly.
Conservation Status
Group Count
6
Life Span (wild)
8 years
Size
10cm
Gestation
2-3 days incubation
Distribution
Shallow coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific