Saltwater
Lemon damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 9 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 28 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and 12 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs among branching corals. They occur in small aggregations. Feed mainly on algae and planktonic crustaceans. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Diurnal species. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pomacentrus molluccensis
- Pomacentrus popei
- Pomacentrus sufflavus
In other languages
- Damselfish, Lemon damselfish, Lemon fish damsel, Molucca damsel, Molucca demoiselle, Yellow damsel, Yellow damselfish
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.