Saltwater
Yellowtail damselfish
Microspathodon chrysurus
Pomacentridae, Microspathodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 21 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 222 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 28 more countries.
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Microspathodon chrysurus
MikoljiSep 12, 2009
More about the species
Description
A common territorial species that inhabits coral reefs, juveniles usually encountered among branches of yellow stinging coral, Millepora. Adults are found in very shallow waters of coral reefs, usually near top of outer edge where there are caves, holes, and abundant fire coral. Feed primarily on algae but also on polyps of fire coral and other invertebrate animal material. Juveniles occasionally pick parasites from other species of fish. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Occasionally marketed fresh. Have been reared in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Glyphidodon rudis
- Glyphisodon chrysurus
- Pomacentrus denegatus
- Pomacentrus niveatus
In other languages
- Juvelfisk
- Jewelfish, Sheephead, Yellowtail damsel
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.