General information - The three Striped Damselfish is a very popular

species around the world. On its body there are three black bands

separated by two white bands with a smaller bar of white on the tale

In nature it can be found in corals or lagoon reef environments at depth

up to 15 meters. They are fairly easy to care for. Many fish keepers

around the world use the Three-Striped Damsel to cycle their new

marine aquariums; it’s a small but hardy fish, tolerant of poor water

quality. This species is highly aggressive especially towards all fish

introduced afterwards. They are fast with uncompromising behavior and

in general they are fun, amusing and interesting species to keep

Common Name - 3- Striped Damselfish, Three-Striped Damsel, White-tailed Damselfish

Scientific Name - Humbug Dascyllus

Family - Pomacentridae

 Origin - Indo-West Pacific from eastern Africa and the red sea to the central and western Pacific as far

north as southern Japan and south to Tuamotu islands

Size – Up to 6.5 cm

First discovered - Unknown

Nutrition – Omnivore, in their natural habitat the Three-Striped Damsel feed on plankton or substrate-bound

invertebrates. In captivity it will accept almost anything; high quality commercial foods (flakes and pellets)

along with frozen foods will be great for it. It is highly recommended to supplement its diet with foods

containing algae.

Behavior - Aggressive

Maintenance and care – Three striped damsel is easy to keep, it will thrive in a wide range of water

parameters. It requires a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of rock formations providing it hiding

places. Due to its aggressive behavior as an adult, it will do well with other moderately aggressive fish in a

community tank but can not be kept with fish that will see him as part of their diet. It can be kept in reef

tanks with no worry, it won't harm invertebrates.

Water Parameters - Temperature: 72F-78°F, pH 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025, dKH 8-12