Blackbar Devil [Dascyllus carneus]
Description
The Blackbar Devil is a small fish found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. They are known for their distinctive black horizontal stripe that runs across the middle of their body on a mostly white or gray background. They inhabit coral reefs and are known for their aggressive behavior when defending their territory.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Damselfishes
Pomacentridae
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| Genus |
Dascyllus
Dascyllus
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