Yellowtail Blue Damsel
Chrysiptera parasema
Identification: Blue body with bright yellow tail.
Maximum Length: 2.8"
Origin: Western Pacific
Minimum tank size: 20 Gallon
Behavior: One of the less-aggressive damsels. Can be
kept in small groups in a medium sized tank with
plenty of hiding spaces. This is a great fish for beginners.
Feeding and diet: Varied diet, including vitamin enriched brine, mysis shrimp, as well as herbivore flakes.
Reef Compatibility: Excellent. Will ignore invertebrate tank mates and will pick filamentous algae growths.
Cautions: Should not be kept with highly aggressive species or other aggressive damsels.
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