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About Three-Spot Damselfish
A small, stocky damselfish with a dark blue-black body and three distinctive white spots—one on the head and two on the dorsal region. The fins are dark with the dorsal and anal fins edged in blue. The body is compressed laterally and the overall appearance is robust.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef, Micronesia, and Polynesia, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 5-40 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, velvet, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE)
- Aka
- Threespot Dascyllus, Three-Spot Dascyllus
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Maintain temperature range of 72–82°F • Keep salinity stable at 1.020–1.025 specific gravity • Highly aggressive and territorial; keep singly or in groups only in large tanks with multiple hiding spots; will harass peaceful fish • Provide ample live rock and crevices for shelter and to establish territories • While generally reef-safe, monitor behavior around small ornamental crustaceans and polyps that may be nipped
- Care Level
- Easy
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake food, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and chopped vegetables. Feed 1-2 times daily in established aquaria.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
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