Goldtail Demoiselle
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
This beautiful damselfish is ideal for the reef aquarium. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
Its electric coloration, ready availability and price make this damselfish a staple in the marine aquarium world. It combines beauty and good personality, being one of the less aggressive members of this genus.
Family: Pomacentridae
Other common name(s):
- Yellowtail Blue Damsel
- Goldtail Demoiselle
Native range:
- Solomon Islands
- Northern Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Ryukyu Islands
Habitat: Inhabits coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoon and inshore coral reefs. Occurs in small groups on Acropora patches.
Maximum length: 7 cm (3 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Meaty foods, including finely shredded frozen seafood, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations, pigment-enriched flake food, and Cyclop-eeze. Feed twice a day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
It can be kept in small groups in a medium-sized tank with plenty of hiding places. A male-female pair can be kept in a smaller tank and will often spawn.
The Goldtail Demoiselle should not be kept with highly aggressive species, including more pugnacious damselfishes. This species is ideal for the reef aquarium, never harming desirable invertebrate tankmates and providing some algae-grazing services.
| Common name | Goldtail Demoiselle +, and Yellowtail Blue Damsel + |
| Family | Pomacentridae + |
| Genus | Chrysiptera + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 3 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Solomon Islands +, Northern Papua New Guinea +, Philippines +, and Ryukyu Islands + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | parasema + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |