Saltwater
Surge damselfish
Chrysiptera brownriggii
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, and 27 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in rubble-strewn surge channels, the outermost reaches of exposed reef flats, and the upper submarine terrace at 12 meters. Territorial but they generally occur in groups, and remains close to shelter. Feed mainly on benthic algae and small crustaceans. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Diurnal species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Abudefduf biocellatus
- Abudefduf miyakoe
- Abudefduf xanthozona
- Abudefduf xanthozonus
- Chaetodon brownriggii
- Chryseptera brownriggii
In other languages
- Täpläselkäkoralliahven
- Blueribbon damsel, Indian surge damsel, Orange devil, Pacific surge damsel, Surge damsel, Surge demoiselle, White-banded 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.