About Dischistodus prosopotaenia (Bleeker, 1852)
Scientific Classification and Common Names
Dischistodus prosopotaenia (Bleeker, 1852) is a species of damselfish, commonly known by the common names honey-head damsel and honey-breast damsel.
Native Range
This species is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific.
Maximum Length
It can grow up to a maximum length of 17 centimetres (6.7 inches).
Coloration and Markings
Most individuals of this fish have a white breast, but a distinct yellow-breasted variant exists that also has a black blotch on each side of its body.
Habitat
Dischistodus prosopotaenia inhabits lagoons and reefs.
