Scientific Name
Dascyllus reticulatus  
Pronounce  
Dascyllus reticulatus網紋圓雀鯛
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author (Richardson, 1846) Depth 1 - 50M
Chinese 網紋圓雀鯛 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 雀鯛科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F411 Pomacentridae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 網紋宅泥魚 
Max Length 9 cm  Aquarium Fish Yes  Common Name 二間雀、厚殼仔 
Distribution in World Middle West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan East、South、North East、PonFu、ShaoLiuChew、LanI Is.、Greeb IS.、Tung Sa IS.、Nan Sa IS. 
Habitats Coral、Coastal、Lagoon  Holotype Locality China seas 
Synonyms Dascyllus marginatus reticulatus, Dascyllus reticulata, Dascyllus reticulates, Dascyllus xanthosoma, Heliases reticulatus, Heliastes reticulatus, Pomacentrus unifasciatus   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);Fishbase(2005);Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)  Richardson, J. 1846 Smith, C. L. etc. 1990 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 蕭清毅 2000 Nakabo T. 2002 Nakabo T. 2002 
Specimen List ASIZP0059091. ASIZP0059171. ASIZP0059221. ASIZP0059308. ASIZP0059318. ASIZP0059656. ASIZP0060068. ASIZP0069580. ASIZP0069600. ASIZP0069604. ASIZP0069618. ASIZP0070029. ASIZP0071446. ASIZP0071447. ASIZP0071451. ASIZP0071461. ASIZP0071465. ASIZP0071482. ASIZP0071491. ASIZP0071910. ASIZP0071912. ASIZP0071913. ASIZP0071914. ASIZP0071916. ASIZP0071917. ASIZP0073558. ASIZP0073559. ASIZP0073560. ASIZP0074245. ASIZP0074742. ASIZP0803368. ASIZP0806107. ASIZP0806108. ASIZP0806109. ASIZP0913368. ASIZP0916107. ASIZP0916108. ...List all 45 records... 
Barcode,,CO1,100% ,,CO1,100% ,,CO1,100%
Common Name Reticulated dascyllus; Reticulated damselfish; Reticulate dascyllus; Reticulated puller; Marginate damselfish; Gray humbug 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal rays XII, 14-16; Anal rays II, 12-14; pectoral rays 19-21; lateral-line scales 18-19; body depth 1.4-1.6 in standard length. Upper and lower accessory caudal rays spinous. Margin of infraorbital series serrated. Color variable according to ecological and behavioral conditions: basically body whitish with snout, interorbital and forehead greenish; black bar on anterior and a fainter one on posterior part of the body; blackish scale margins; pelvic fins mostly black; pectorals transparent with a spot on its base.
habitats Occurs in outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits branching coral heads, particularly Pocillopora eydouxi. Forms schools, often in silty habitats. Male prepares a nest by cleaning with its mouth a rock or coral surface where the female will attach the eg 
Distribution Distributed in the Pacific Ocean, including Cocos-Keeling Islands, Western Australia, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan, east coast of Australia, and islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Poly 
Utility Aquarium fishes.