Yellow Tail Damsel
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| Common name | Yellow Tail Damsel |
| Size | The largest scientifically measured Yellowtail Damsel was 7.0 cm / 2.8 in. |
| Origin | The Yellowtail Damsel is found in the Western Pacific, including the waters of Solomon Islands, northern Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Ryukyu Islands. |
| Compatibility | It is commonly used to cycle new aquarium, but you should keep in mind that adding it as the first fish to an aquarium can make it claim the entire tank as its own territory and make it difficult to add any new fish to the aquarium. This is one of the least aggressive damsel species, but that doesn’t mean that it can be considered friendly. |
| Maintenance | The Yellowtail Damsel is a hardy species that can be recommended for novice marine aquarists. |
| Temperature | The recommended water temperature is 75-80° F (24-27° C) when keeping Yellowtail Damsels. |
| Water chemistry / movement | The pH-value should be in the 8.1-8.4 range and the carbonate hardness around 8 - 12° dKH. Keep the specific gravity at 1.020 - 1.025. |
| Feeding | The Yellowtail Damsel is not a finicky eater in the aquarium and will accept virtually all kinds of food, including flakes. |
| Sexing | It is difficult to sex Yellowtail Damsels based on outer appearance. |
| Breeding | The Yellowtail Damsels is an egg-laying species. It has been bred in aquaria, but the offspring are hard to rear. The fry will often die 2-3 days after being hatched. |
| Comments | The fish Chrysiptera parasema is known under several different common names in English, such as Yellowtail Damsel, Yellow-tail Blue Damselfish, Blue Yellowtail Damselfish |
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