Species Profile

Azure Damselfish

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

Also known as: Half Blue Damsel

Damselfishsemi-aggressive

Adult size

3″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Diet

Marine flake, pellets, frozen mysis

Notes

Brilliant electric blue front half, vivid yellow rear half. One of the milder damsels, still territorial as it matures but rarely lethal. Best added last so existing tankmates already hold turf.

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