Common among branching corals at any depth.
Juveniles are black with two white spots while adults have just one
small spot dorsally, sometimes with yellowish fins. Juveniles hide
among anemones or spiny urchins. Replaced by
Dascyllus albisella in Hawaii
and Dascyllus strasburgi in the Marquesas.
Attains 5.5 inches.
Indo-Pacific. |