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About Azure Damselfish
A small damselfish with bright blue coloration on the face, head, and anterior body, transitioning to yellow on the posterior body and tail. The body is compressed laterally with a small, blunt head and a forked tail fin. This striking two-tone blue-and-yellow pattern is distinctive and unmistakable among reef fish.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, specifically from the Great Barrier Reef and throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, and nearby coral reef systems. Found in shallow reef environments in tropical waters.
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality small pellets, flaked foods, and frequent small portions of frozen preparations such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and copepods. In reef tanks, they will supplement with natural zooplankton and small crustaceans. Offer varied diet 2–3 times daily in small amounts.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Common Health Issues
- Velvet disease, ich, bacterial infections
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank with good water circulation and plenty of hiding spaces among corals and rocks • Maintain temperature 72–82 °F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed high-quality omnivore diet: small pellets, frozen mysis and brine shrimp, 2–3 times daily • Can be territorial and may quarrel with other small reef fish; keep singly or in pairs in established reefs • Hardy and adaptable once acclimated; excellent choice for beginner-to-intermediate aquarists
- Care Level
- Easy
- Appearance
- A small damselfish with bright blue coloration on the face, head, and anterior body, transitioning to yellow on the posterior body and tail. The body is compressed laterally with a small, blunt head and a forked tail fin. This striking two-tone blue-and-yellow pattern is distinctive and unmistakable among reef fish.
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