Monarch damsel

Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus

Fish Reaching Eighteen Centimeters in Philippine Waters

Brown
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus, commonly known as the monarch damsel, is a species of fish found in the western-central Pacific Ocean. This species reaches a length of 18.0 cm (7.1 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Dischistodus
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines to the GBR and Melanesia. Also reported from Malaysia (Ref. 5756 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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