Dascyllus | |
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Dascyllus melanurus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: |
Dascyllus G. Cuvier, 1829 |
Type species | |
Chaetodon aruanus Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Synonyms | |
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Dascyllus is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. They are usually commensals with corals.
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
Deb, a character in the animated film Finding Nemo, is a damselfish of genus Dascyllus.