Dascyllus auripinnis

Dascyllus auripinnis (Latin: " aureus " = golden; "pinna" = fin ) is a species of the family of damselfish (Pomacentridae ). The fish live in the central Pacific at the Phoenix Islands, the Line Islands and the Cook Islands. They replace the closely related three-point damsel ( Dascyllus trimaculatus ).

Features

Dascyllus auripinnis is 11.5 inches long. The body height is a ratio of 1/ 1 ,5 -1, 65 (body height / body length ) is very high. The fish are colored blue-gray on the back side and on the sides, the belly, ventral, anal and caudal fins are orange - yellow with black edges. A small white spot located on the edge of center above the lateral line. The black to dark brown scales edges result in a net drawing in the not too blackish fish. The caudal fin is emarginate. Along the lateral line organ Dascyllus auripinnis has 18-19 scales. The number of gill Reuse extensions is 24 to 29

  • Fins formula: Dorsal XII/14-16, Anal II/14-15, caudal 8 7 ​​.
  • Branchiostegalstrahlen: 6
  • Vortex 26

Way of life

The fish live in the coral reefs around the atolls of their home islands. Like other Prussia fish feeds Dascyllus auripinnis of copepods, other small planktonic crustaceans and possibly also of algae. The fish are like all damselfish substrate spawners and glue their eggs in a cave or hidden niche on the wall. The male guards and cleans the spawn.

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