Yellowtail Blue Damsel
Chrysiptera parasema
Yellowtail Blue Damsel

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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