Saltwater
Nagasaki damsel
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, New Caledonia, Palau, and 7 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults are found in sandy areas of both lagoon and seaward reefs. They occur in small groups with outcrops of soft coral patches or gorgonians, usually in depths over 20 m. Feed primarily on zooplankton. Oviparous, males guard the nest. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Diurnal species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pomacentrus arenarius
In other languages
- Blue-scribbled damsel, Blue-scribbled damselfish, Nagasaki damselfish, Sandy damsel, Speckled-fin 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.