Chrysiptera cyanea
| Common Names: | Blue Damsel Blue Devil |
| Synonyms: | Abudefduf cyaneus Cbrysiptera cyaneus Glyphidodontops cyaneus Glyphisodon cyaneus |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Category: | Damselfish |
| Distribution: | Pacific - Western; Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Aggressive; Damsels are well known for their fiesty behaviour, although they do not tend to become aggressive with other species. If you are planning on keeping more than 2 in the same setup, it should be at least 50gallons in size, as Damsels are noted for aggressive behaviour amongst themselves. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | A good beginner species, they accept a wide variety of foods. Blue Damsels much like the Yellow-Tail Damsel are probably among the most popular fish for beginner setups. They are extremely hardy, and due to this they are commonly used to cycle a saltwater tank, although this practice should be discouraged. Use rocky outcroppings. Liverock should be abundant. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 8cm (3.1") Female: 8cm (3.1") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Juveniles and females usually have a black spot at the ba |
| Breeding: | Have been bred in captivity. |
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| Comments: | Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons. |
| Main Colours: | Blue |
| Markings: | Striped And Spotted |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Image Credit: | ;Dan |
| Submitted By: | Dan |
| Contributors: | Racso, sirbooks |
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