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Animal realm > Chordates > Vertebrates > Bony fishes > Perciforms > Damselfishes > Territorial herbivorous > Black vent damsel

Black vent damsel

Scientific name : Dischistodus melanotus


Large, robust damsel. Background colour is white, yellow anteriorly, with black head, back and a large black blotch on the belly. 16 cm. A territorial herbivorous, very aggressive toward other herbivorous fishes. Easily identified by the black blotch on belly.


Habitat: Back reef, Lagoon

Distribution: Western Pacific

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