Whitetail Dascyllus [Dascyllus flavicaudus]
Description
This species is native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. They inhabit coral reefs, often forming small colonies. Whitetail Dascyllus are notable for their white bodies with a distinct yellow tail. They are known to be territorial and aggressive, especially towards other fish of the same species.
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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