Blackvent Damsel
Dischistodus melanotus
The Blackvent Damsel (Dischistodus melanotus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 12 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–12 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m12 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusDischistodus
- SpeciesDischistodus melanotus
Quick answers
- Blackvent Damsel size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (total length).
- Blackvent Damsel: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
White DamselDischistodus perspicillatus
Honeyhead DamselDischistodus prosopotaenia
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Maroon clownfishAmphiprion biaculeatus
Domino damselfishDascyllus trimaculatus
Tomato clownfishAmphiprion frenatus
ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
Green chromisChromis viridis
Pink skunk clownfishAmphiprion perideraion
Blue damselfishChrysiptera cyanea
Azure damselfishChrysiptera hemicyanea
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.