Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Threespot dascyllus
Fish Name : Dascyllus trimaculatus
Max size : 11.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 39312)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 55 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec=20,000-25,000)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Line and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan, south to Sydney, Australia. Not found in the Hawaiian and Marquesan islands.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Juveniles overall black with scale centers bluish; white blotch on forehead and upper sides; all fins black except the transparent pectoral and outer portion of soft dorsal rays. Geographic and behavioral color of adults variable; no spot on forehead; spot on upper sides very reduced; head and fins normally black; scales with black margins. Margins of preorbital, suborbital and preoperculum finely serrated.
Biology : Inhabits coral and rocky reefs, juveniles often commensal with large sea anemones, sea urchins, or small coral heads (Ref. 4391, 48636). Occurs in small to large aggregations. Stomach contents include algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

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Common Names : പാര ക്കൊറ്റി, കരിപടതാം, കരിപടത്തം, ബരക്കൊട്ടി , Barakkotti, Kaluburang, Karipadatham
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses