About Dascyllus flavicaudus Randall & Allen, 1977
Maximum Size
Dascyllus flavicaudus can grow up to 12 centimeters in total length.
Body Shape
Individuals of this fish species have a very deep body, with a body height to body length ratio of 1:1.4–1.6.
Main Body Coloration
Their body is mostly dark, ranging from blackish-brown to blackish-bluish, except for their yellowish to yellowish-white tail and the bright-colored rear portion of the dorsal fin.
Scale Pattern
The dark edges of their scales form a net-like pattern across the body.
Fin Structure
This species has 12 dorsal spines, 15–16 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13–14 anal soft rays.
Mating Season Male Traits
During the mating season, males typically become one or two shades darker, and sometimes develop white spots.
Geographic Range
These damselfish are found in the Eastern Central Pacific, specifically in southeastern Oceania, including the Society Islands, Tuamoto Islands, Pitcairn Islands, and Rapa Nui.
Human Trade Use
The species occasionally enters the aquarium trade.
Habitat and Depth Range
This non-migratory tropical reef-associated species lives in coral and rocky reefs at depths between 3 and 40 meters.
