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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Pomacentridae |
| Threespot
damselfish Pomacentrus tripunctatus Family Pomacentridae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This dark fish with dark spots is sometimes seen on some of our shores among coral rubble and near living reefs. Elsewhere, it is found in shallow bays and silty coastal reefs and other 'dead' areas, up to 3m deep. Usually alone, in holes of small rocks on sandy bottoms with coral rubble. Features: To about 20cm, those seen about 12-15cm long. Dark grey with a black spot on the upper tail base. Juveniles (as tiny as 2-3cm) may have a black spot on the soft parts of the dorsal fin and blue lines on the head and back (although these little fishes may also be the juveniles of Pomacentrus cuneatus which is also commonly encountered in deeper waters). |
 Tuas, Apr 05 |
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Threespot damselfishes on Singapore shores
 Sisters Island, May 07 |
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 A juvenile. |
 Sisters Island, May 07 |
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 A juvenile. |
 Pulau Jong, Jul 07 |
 Changi, Sep 10 |
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more photos of threespot damselfishes on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3
| Acknowledgements Identification of blue juveniles with grateful thanks to Jeffrey Low of NParks Biodiversity Centre. Links
References
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