🐠 Rolland's Damsel (Chrysiptera rollandi)
A Dark Blue-to-Black Front Half Fading to White • Vibrant Blue Spotting Around the Head • One of the Calmer, Hardier Damsel Species
 
📋 Rolland's Damsel, also known as the Black Cap Damsel or Rolland's Demoiselle, has a striking two-tone body, a dark blue-to-black front half giving way to white toward the tail, accented with vibrant blue spots and streaks around the head. This species occurs in two natural colour variants, with some individuals also displaying a yellow patch extending from the top of the head to the dorsal fin.
It comes from the South Pacific, inhabiting reef environments, often foraging around large Acropora coral heads. Every Rolland's Damsel we ship is feeding well.
This is one of the least aggressive damselfish species available, a hardy, disease-resistant choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists. Like all damsels, nippy behaviour can still emerge if kept in too small a tank or in too few numbers, so this species does best in odd-numbered groups introduced simultaneously. It's fully reef safe, and not a picky eater, readily accepting flakes, pellets, and meaty foods alike. Once well established, this species can be quite difficult to catch without removing rock from the tank. It reaches up to 7.5cm, so a 115L tank suits it well.
 
💡 Highlights
🎨 Black-Blue Front Half and White Rear: A striking, popular damselfish
😌 One of the Calmer Damsels: Less aggressive than many members of the family
🌿 Fully Reef Safe: Won't harm corals or invertebrates
💪 Hardy: Disease-resistant and undemanding
🎨 Natural Colour Variation: Occurs in two documented colour forms