Blue And Yellow Damsel
The yellowtail damsel is best kept in small groups of odd numbered fish in suitably sized systems.
Blue and yellow damsel. In the aquarium hobby this damsel is often confused with the yellowtail blue damselfish chrysiptera parasema as they look very similar. However they can be distinguished by the placement of their yellow accents. 8 cm 3 1 in yellowtail demoiselle.
The fiji blue devil is known to be the most aggressive of all damselfish within the genus so marine hobbyists are encouraged to do all they can to avoid confusing these varieties. Males will have a yellow tail and snout whereas juveniles and females don t tend to have the yellow highlights. Parasema feeds on zooplankton and algae in the aquarium.
The most popular variety of damselfish is the blue damselfish chrysiptera cyanea. Like most damsels it is an aggressive little fish that is ideally suited to the aquarium. However it s tailfin is mostly clear with black on the lower portion and there is also black on the dorsal fin.
The azure damsel has yellow on the tail and bottom fin and also along the lower part of its body. The yellowtail damsel possess an all blue body with a striking yellow tail. It is blue over much of its body with a yellow tail and a yellow belly.
Also known as the yellowtail blue damselfish or yellowtail demoiselle and sometimes confused with the azure damselfish c. This damselfish may bother smaller peaceful tankmates especially in a smaller tank. Chrysiptera parasema known better by its common name as the yellowtail blue damsel is a stunning little fish.
For best care it should also be fed a varied diet of meaty foods such as mysis and vitamin enriched shrimp. It will grow up to 3 inches in length and is bright blue in color. This damsel is also less aggressive than some other damsel species.
Order online or in person at our new fishkill new york aquarium store location. The other neon damselfish pomacentrus alleni also known as allen s damselfish or blue star damselfish has yellow along the bottom that runs through the anal fin. Found in pairs or small schools around coral bases and rubble areas over lagoons and outer reef slopes.
A band of yellow color running along the entire lower part of the body can be seen on this fiji blue devil which is not found on the regular blue devil. Still it s a small fish around 1 5 2. It s very characteristic appearance of a bright blue body and yellow tail makes it hard to miss despite its maximum length of 2 inches 7cm.
One of the neon damselfish pomacentrus coelestis more commonly known as the blue and gold damselfish has yellow anal pelvic and caudal fins but with much less yellow on the body.
