Specimen Information

Dascyllus melanurus
Dascyllus melanurus
(blacktailed humbug)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1897416
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusDascyllus
Speciesmelanurus
Common Nameblacktailed humbug
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, East end of snorkel trail at Blue Heron Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameEarman River-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020610
HUC12 NameLake Worth Inlet-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030902061003
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month1
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released
Statusunknown
CommentsThe fish was about 3-4 inches in length and very active swimming around the reef block.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Dascyllus melanurus
Dascyllus melanurus
Dascyllus melanurus
Dascyllus melanurus
Dascyllus melanurus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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