Saltwater
Fusilier damselfish
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
Pomacentridae, Microspathodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 41 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Christmas Island, France, French Polynesia, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 18 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults are found in current-swept seaward reefs; occasionally found around lagoon patch reefs. Form aggregations that feed on zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 9710. Diurnal species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chromanthias exilis
- Lepidozygous tapeinosoma
- Lepidozygus anthioides
- Lepidozygus tapienosoma
- Pomacentrus tapeinosoma
In other languages
- Musketer-jomfrufisk
- Fusiler damsel, Fusilier damsel, Fusilier demoiselle, Redwing coral 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.