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About Talbot's Damselfish
Talbot's Damselfish is a small, stocky fish with bright yellow coloration on the body and white or pale yellow on the head and gill covers. The tail and dorsal fins may show faint blue or greenish tints. It has the characteristic oval, compressed body shape typical of damselfish.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake food, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp. Occasionally provide small amounts of spirulina-based foods to supplement nutrition.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Philippines and Indonesia through the Great Barrier Reef to Fiji and the Solomon Islands.
- Appearance
- Talbot's Damselfish is a small, stocky fish with bright yellow coloration on the body and white or pale yellow on the head and gill covers. The tail and dorsal fins may show faint blue or greenish tints. It has the characteristic oval, compressed body shape typical of damselfish.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, fin rot, bacterial infections
- Care Level
- Easy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- A hardy, beginner-friendly damselfish that tolerates a range of aquarium conditions. It is aggressive and territorial toward similarly-sized fish, particularly other damselfish, so care must be taken with tank mates.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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