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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Pomacentridae |
| Yellow-banded
damselfish Dischistodus fasciatus Family Pomacentridae updated Aug 10 Where seen? Resembling an aquatic bumble bee, fat boldly barred juveniles of this fish is sometimes seen in small groups on our Southern shores, near living corals. Larger ones are also sometimes seen. It is said that elsewhere, they are found in silty lagoons, coastal reefs near coral outcrops and seagrass beds, near clear mangrove coasts among rubble. Features: To about 11cm, those seen much smaller, about 4-6cm long. With 4 thick yellow bars and 5 thick black bars across the body. The juveniles are rather nervous fishes that dart about quickly, making sudden changes in direction. |
 Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06 |
 Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06 |
 Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06 |
 Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06 |
Yellow-banded damsels on Singapore shores
 Labrador, Jun 08 |
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 Sisters Island, Jun 07 |
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 An older juvenile. |
 St. John's Island, May 10 |
 Tanah Merah, Nov 10 |
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more photos of yellow-banded damsels on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
| Acknowledgement With grateful thanks to Jeffrey Low for identifying this fish. Links
References
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Periplus Editions. 400pp.|
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