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About Blackmouth Bicolor Chromis
Small, compact damselfish with a dark charcoal to black body, contrasting bright yellow or white coloration on the tail fin, and distinctive dark mouth and gill covers. Mature males may show more intense yellow caudal fin coloration.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of small marine pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and herbivorous foods including spirulina flakes. They are opportunistic feeders that benefit from frequent small feedings to maintain color and health.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Appearance
- Small, compact damselfish with a dark charcoal to black body, contrasting bright yellow or white coloration on the tail fin, and distinctive dark mouth and gill covers. Mature males may show more intense yellow caudal fin coloration.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium, larger for groups • Maintain 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable salinity • Requires live rock, heavy décor for territory/shelter • Aggressive toward same species and small fish; keep singly or in groups from juveniles • Omnivorous; feed quality flakes, pellets, frozen foods
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to the Philippines and Indo-Malaysian archipelago.
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