Dascyllus albisella Gill, 1862

Hawaiian dascyllus

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Dascyllus edmondsoni, ... more
Common names	Hawaiin dascyllus, 白宅泥鱼, Hawaiian domino, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 7247)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 15°N

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Closely related D. trimaculatus, which does not occur in the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island.

Found in very shallow, protected water, over coral and rocky bottoms. Young often sheltering among the branches of Pocillopora; occasionally commensal with the anemone Marcanthia cookei (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Peak spawning from May to August. Age-at-maturity estimated at one year. Feeds on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and algae (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35412).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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