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Dascyllus trimaculatus

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Domino Damselfish
Domino Damselfish
Species Dascyllus trimaculatus
Family Pomacentridae
Difficulty Challenging
Min. Tank Size 208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL

55 US Gallons (208.2L)

Size 15.24 cm

5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm)

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.2 - 8.5
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R
72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

2-5 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Domino Damselfish, Threespot Dascyllus, Threespot Damsel, 3-Spot Domino Damsel

[edit] Synonyms

Pomacentrus trimaculatus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

A highly aggressive fish, aggression will increase as it matures. Do not keep with timid fish. Can be kept in male/female pairs. Can be kept in a semi-aggressive large community, with larger Dottybacks, Angelfish and Puffers. This fish will also host anemones and will generally not harm invertebrates.

[edit] Diet

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[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Oval, almost round body shape, a deep grey-blue colour. As juveniles they are black with a whitespot on the forehead and one on each side, as the fish matures the body colour lightens and the spots fade.

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