Honeyhead Damsel

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Dischistodus prosopotaenia

Honeyhead Damsel, a reference photo
Photo: Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Dischistodus prosopotaenia, also known as honey-head damsel and honey-breast damsel, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific. It reaches up to 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length. The fish usually has a white breast, but there is a yellow-breasted variant that also has a black blotch on each side. The fish lives in lagoons and reefs.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Honeyhead Damsel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Blenniiformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Species
Dischistodus prosopotaenia

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