Honey-head damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

Pomacentrid Fish of Indo West Pacific

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Dischistodus prosopotaenia, also known as honey-head damsel and honey-breast damsel, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific. It reaches up to 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Dischistodus
Maximum length: 18.5 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Nicobar Islands to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northwest Australia and the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 9710 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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