Three-Stripe Damselfish
Scientific Name Dascyllus aruanus
Other Name(s) Whitetailed Damselfish; Humbug Damselfish; Humbug Dascyllus
Care Level Leave it Wild
Family Damselfish
Three-Stripe Damselfish
White with 3 black bars and a white tail which distinguishes it from the Four-Stripe Damselfish. Captive breeding successful at the experimental level only. Like other damselfishes listed here, the Three-Stripe Damselfish is also subjected to the cruel process of tank cycling. Despite the likelihood that many are captured with cyanide, Three-Stripe Damselfish are the are the #4 marine aquarium fish imported into the U.S.