Black and white fish with three bold vertical bands and rounded fins.

Three-striped damselfish

Dascyllus aruanus
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
Diet Zooplankton, bottom-dwelling invertebrates and algae
Size Common length 2.4 inches (6 cm.)
Type Fishes
Range Lagoons and reef flats over coral thickets and coral heads in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans
Habitat Indian Ocean and West Pacific

Did you know?

  1. During mating, male and female of this species form distinct pairs, with a male inviting a female to nest before spawning.
  2. The males stay around to guard and care for the eggs, sometimes becoming aggressive towards potential predators.