- Chlorurus sordidus
- Animalia: Chordata: Osteichthyes: Perciformes: Scaridae
This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Dascyllus reticulatus
These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Dascyllus reticulatus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.
Pacific Ocean: 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 Polynesia excluding the Hawaiian Islands, Society Islands and islands beyond. Replaced by Dascyllus carneus in the Indian Ocean[1].
Pacific Ocean: Cocos-Keeling Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean to Samoa and the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean) and Lord Howe Island[1]. Not found in the Hawaiian and Society islands and islands beyond. Replaced by Dascyllus carneus in the Indian Ocean[1].
Occurs in outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits branching coral heads, particularly Pocillopora eydouxi. May be found at depths of 1 to 50 meters.
Saltwater. Reef-associated.
In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Dascyllus reticulatus.
temperate.
boreal shrubland, desert, pine forests, thickets.
limestone, sandy areas, sandy soil.
bays, coral reef, estuaries, lagoon, pelagic, rivers, shores, streams, swamps.