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About Tuxedo Damselfish
The Tuxedo Damselfish has a distinctive dark navy to black body with bright yellow dorsal and anal fins, and a yellow tail. The pectoral fins are clear to translucent, creating a formal "tuxedo" appearance.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Tuxedo Damselfish has a distinctive dark navy to black body with bright yellow dorsal and anal fins, and a yellow tail. The pectoral fins are clear to translucent, creating a formal "tuxedo" appearance.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium; larger for multiple specimens • Water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Provide live rock and established territory to reduce aggression • Hardy omnivore; feed quality flake, pellets, and occasional meaty foods • Can be territorial—monitor behavior with small fish and invertebrates
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to Samoa and Fiji.
- Diet Details
- Offer a varied diet including high-quality small pellets, flakes, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and small copepods. Supplement with occasional vegetable matter and spirulina-based foods to support digestive health and coloration.
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