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White Damsel
Dischistodus perspicillatus
Dischistodus perspicillatus, commonly known as the white damsel, is a species of fish native to the Andaman Sea and eastern Indian Ocean.
From the article Dischistodus perspicillatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The white damsel is mainly white or light colored, with some black spots. They have minimal sexual dimorphism. The species can reach a length of 18.0 cm (7.1 in), and they have a total of 13 dorsal spines.
Wikipedia: “Characteristics”
What it does
The white damsel lives near coral reefs with algae or seagrass. They are diurnal. The fish has a territorial nature that may lead to possible aggression. Their territoriality may be due to protecting their algae from other herbivores against detrital production and accumulation.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 123458.