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Yellowtail Blue Damsel

Pale-tail Chromis Family: Pomacentridae Picture of a Yellowtail Blue Damsel Chromis xanthura
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I have had saltwater fish for only 3 months now and my two fish are a yellowtail damsel and an ocellaris clownfish. My clownfish was mean and picked on the damsel, b... (more)  Callum  2008-03-10

  The Pale-tail Chromis or Yellowtail Blue Damsel displays typical damselfish behavior, very active and a great eater! A good fish for the beginner as it is hardy and inexpensive.

   This is a young specimen of the Pale-tail Chromis or Yellowtail Blue Damsel, about 1 inch long. Generally juveniles like this will be available from a marine fish store. As they mature, their tails loose the yellow and become white and the bright blues become a more bluish grey.

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Geographic Distribution
Chromis xanthura
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Pomacentridae
Data provided by FishBase.org
Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   Pale-tail Chromis or Yellowtail Blue Damsel are found throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Maintenance difficulty:
   The Pale-tail Chromis or Yellowtail Blue Damsel is among the easiest of all marine fish to keep.

Maintenance:
   This fish will readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp) can be fed regularly. It is best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all.

Foods:
   All kinds. See "maintenance" above.

Social Behaviors:
   Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older. Can be kept together and with other larger fish but watch them closely to be sure their aggression doesn't become destructive.

Sex: Sexual differences:
   Not Known.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Some of the damselfish have been bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques under Clownfish on the marine breeding page.

Temperature:
   No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Pale-tail Chromis or Yellowtail Blue Damsel adults can grow to 10 cm ( 4.0 inches) in the wild! Apparently they only get about half that size in captivity.

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 20 gallon aquarium is recommended if this is the only fish to be kept in it.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   Swims at all levels of the aquarium.

Availability:
   This fish is readily available.





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I have had saltwater fish for only 3 months now and my two fish are a yellowtail damsel and an ocellaris clownfish. My clownfish was mean and picked on the damsel, but now my damsel has gotten agressive and fights with my clown. A very active fish and they both like to pick at the live rock. They are a very pretty fish.
Callum
2008-03-10
Our yellow tail killed our chocolate chip star fish.
eric
2008-02-23
My two new damsels are just the cutest. They are so bold they come right up to the glass and taunt my schnauzer, then swim away, he is totally under their spell. This is my first marine fish. I didn't know that fish could have such great personalities.
Dianne
2008-02-09
Reading all this, I think mine's broken :/. He sits under the live rock in the little cave. Granted I only got him today, so he could be a little stressed still. I'll keep an eye on him.
Dan
2008-02-02
I just got one and I love this fish. It has so much personality! It explores the whole tank and LOVES to eat!
michael
2007-10-29
Some of the coolest comments:
Just to update... I added a new few new fish and the little yellow tail damsel went at them like a parana while ignoring pre-existing fish. I quickly removed the yellow tail from the tank and moved around the rocks. Then put the yellow tail back in thinking he was in a new tank. Since he was last in once again, no problem. I recommend adding yellow tails last or to remove and re-arrange, then put back in after new fish. Mine leaves pre-existing fish alone.
Danny
2006-02-05


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