Chrysiptera parasema
| Common Names: | Abudefduf parasema Goldtail Damsel Yellow Tail Damsel |
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| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Category: | Damselfish |
| Distribution: | Pacific - Western; West Pacific |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Aggressive; Damsels are well known for their fiesty behaviour, and should not be kept with docile species, and unless you have a tank 50gals or larger, more than 2 should never be kept together. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | A good beginner species, they accept a wide variety of foods. Yellow-Tails 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: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Difficult to sex |
| Breeding: | Have been bred in captivity. |
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| Main Colours: | Blue, Yellow |
| 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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