Three Spotted Damsel
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Scientific Name: Dascyllus trimaculatus Price: Upon Request Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean Family: Pomacentridae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Three Spot Domino Damselfish, Threespot Dascyllus, Domino Damselfish, Threespot Humbug, Domino Damsel |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 8.1 - 8.4
GH: 8 - 12
SG: 1.020 - 1.025
Max size: 15 cm
Min Tank size: 110 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Top swimmer
Description
While young, the Three Spotted Damsel share the protection of the great tropical anemones' tentacles with the clown fish. They may also be found hiding in coral ramifications and even among the sea urchins' thorns. At this stage of their lives, they are black with three shining white spots. As they grow older, they become gray, lose the spot they have on their head and grow one on their dorsal fin.
Food
Will usually take any aquarium fare but should have quality live, frozen, or freeze-dried foods, as well as ample algae for grazing.
Breeding
We do not know how to sex Three Spotted Damsels based on outer appearance. There are no reports of Three Spotted Damsels being successfully bred in aquariums, but several other species of damsel fish have.
Compatible with
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.