| 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 | |
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Chaetodon aruanus Linnaeus, 1758 |
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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.