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About Ternate Damselfish
Small, stocky damselfish with bright yellow body coloration, dark blue or purple facial markings around the eye, and darker fins. Juveniles may show slightly different patterning than adults.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from Indonesia (Ternate region) through the Coral Triangle and westward into the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous in the wild; feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and algae. In captivity, provide high-quality flake or pellet foods supplemented with frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and vegetable matter such as spirulina.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Appearance
- Small, stocky damselfish with bright yellow body coloration, dark blue or purple facial markings around the eye, and darker fins. Juveniles may show slightly different patterning than adults.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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