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🐠 Yellowtail Damsel (Chrysiptera parasema) - Saltwater Aquarium Fish

🐠 Yellowtail Damsel (Chrysiptera parasema)

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🐠 Yellowtail Damsel (Chrysiptera parasema)

Blue Body • Yellow Tail • Hardy Reef Fish

 

📋 The Yellowtail Damsel (Chrysiptera parasema) is one of the most popular damselfish in the aquarium trade, instantly recognizable by its electric blue body and bright yellow tail.

Hardy, colorful, and beginner-friendly, this species is an ideal starter marine fish for reef tanks. While generally peaceful, it can become semi-aggressive as it matures, especially in smaller aquariums. In larger reef tanks, it coexists well with other robust fish.

 

💡 Highlights

💙 Bright Blue Body – Electric blue color
💛 Golden Tail – Striking contrast
🌊 Reef Safe – Won’t harm corals or inverts
Beginner Friendly – Hardy marine fish
Semi-Aggressive – Best in larger tanks

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🧾 A Quick Look at the Yellowtail Damsel

 

📛 Common Name: Yellowtail Damsel, Yellowtail Blue Damsel
🔬 Scientific Name: Chrysiptera parasema
👨‍👩‍👧 Family: Pomacentridae
🌍 Origin: Western Pacific – Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea
📏 Max Size: 6 – 7 cm (2.5 – 3 inches)
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28°C (75 – 82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Temperament: Semi-aggressive
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 75 L (20+ US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid to top swimmer
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
Lifespan: 5 – 7 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore – flakes, pellets, frozen foods
🐣 Reproduction: Egg layers – male guards nest

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