I would like to add a couple of additional small fish. What are some of the prettiest reef safe fish you have in. Damselfishes are usually thought of as a cheap staple of the aquarium trade, more often treated as starter fish than desirable species in their. Ive also kept two other quite peaceful damsels in the genus chrysiptera, e.
Full text of records of the western australian museum. Chrysiptera, is a compound of the greek words chrysos, meaning golden and pteron meaning fin or wing, while the specific name, hemicyanea, means half blue referring to. The kupang damsel is not a picky eater and will eat a. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Fish tank, freshwater aquariums, saltwater aquariums and reef aquariums, unique and beautifully designed aquascape. Pomacentrus moluccensis 10 chrysiptera hemicyanea 15.
Female blue star leopards, but they can grow up to be the less pretty male. Azure demoiselle, chrysiptera hemicyanea, azure damsel. It is native to the eastern indian ocean and western pacific. I had considered a royal gramma my original succumbed to ich a few months back. This page was last edited on 8 december 2014, at 06. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea pictured above has a large wild range.
It will grow up to 3 inches in length and is bright blue in color. B i o d i v e r s it a s volume 14, number 1, april 20 pages. Chrysiptera rollandi 4 chrysiptera hemicyanea 4 oxycirrhites typus 2. The chrysiptera hemicyanea has more yellow on its body than the chrysiptera. They like caves, nooks, crannies, and places to retreat and sleep. Reconsidering damsels page 4 reef2reef saltwater and. The azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea has a yellow underside that begins below the gill and stretches to the top of the tail. It is considered aggressive and should not be mixed with its own species or passive fish. Also known as the azure damsel, the chrysiptera hemicyanea is. Benthic foraminifera in a large indopacific coral reef aquarium. Jan huttner tel 585 151 603, 774 450 412 vedouci marketingu a vzdelavani marketing and education mgr.
Chrysiptera hemicyanea is a marine fish from the genus chrysiptera which is part of the callionymidae family. Indonesia, though likely absent from the java sea and sumatra. Azure demoiselle chrysiptera hemicyanea in aquarium. They are sometimes also referred to as the yellowtail blue damsel not. Chrysiptera hemicyanea, or the azure damselfish is known for its beauty. The ubiquitous yellowtail damselfish, chrysiptera parasema.
Azure damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea 5 cm sydney. It is a fiesty damsel with a great personality and vibrant blue body with a luxurious yellow underbelly. Also known as the halfblue damselfish, this brightly colored fish sports a. Keys to successful keeping of damsels is to set up the aquarium properly this rule applies to coral and fish in general i guess but damsels in the chrysiptera classification are usually considered the least aggressive. In keeping with the design philosophy of simplicity, i prefer to keep the routine maintenance activities to simple tasks.
This has now become a weekly to biweekly part of the maintenance. The most desirable of all the damsel fishes for the home aquarium due to its eyepopping color and disposition. The azure demoiselle, chrysiptera hemicyanea weber, 19, is a marine fish native to the indowest pacific and is commonly found in the aquarium industry around the world. Considerations of issues with tank mechanics and maintenance such as number of animals in a tank are well addressed by other sources. Mar 9, 2016 aquarium network designing, installing and maintaining custom aquariums in new york, northern new jersey and southern connecticut. Azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea that fish place. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Keys to successful keeping of damsels is to set up the aquarium properly this rule applies to coral and fish in general i guess but damsels in the chrysiptera classification are usually. Azure damsel care, diet, habitat, compatibility, breeding, and keeping the azure demoiselle aquarium, yellow. Damselfishyellow tail blue chrysiptera parasema damselfishallens pomacentrus alleni damselfishyellow belly chrysiptera hemicyanea damselfish blue devil chrysiptera cyanea.
Given that we have sampled roughly 30% of the chrysiptera species, our analyses cast doubt that increased species sampling would render the genus monophyletic. Choosing the right animals is key to being a successful aquarium owner. They are a schooling fish that are best kept in groups in large tank. Species spotlight season 2 the kupang damsel episode. It has also recently been found in the central mediterranean, in the waters around. Philippines north to the ryukyu islands, south to sabah, java sea, flores etymology. Chrysiptera, is a compound of the greek words chrysos, meaning golden and pteron meaning fin or wing, while the specific name, hemicyanea, means half blue referring to the blue head and upper body distribution.
The posterior portion, anal fin, and tail are yellow. A comparative phylogenetic analysis of medicinal plant. Males will have a yellow tail and snout, whereas juveniles and females dont tend to have the yellow highlights. Chrysiptera species chrysiptera hemicyanea name synonyms abudefduf hemicyaneus weber, 19 glyphidodontops hemicyaneus weber, 19 homonyms chrysiptera hemicyanea weber, 19. Maintenance i carry out a 10% water change every week satsun and clean out the can filter every wednesday giving me another 3% as well on average you perform a 10. Fish guide for azure damselfish, chrysiptera hemicyanea, halfblue damselfish facts and pictures. Yellow coris wrasse, which is not a true coris, and is a model citizen in my tank and a stunning yellow. Chrysiptera hemicyanea weber 19, the azure demoiselle. This design was a slight modification of the external overflow box designed by my friend jack chernega that i had used on my 180g when it was first set up in 1994.
Chrysiptera parasema yellow tailed blue damsel the yellowtail blue damselfish is sometimes confused with the azure damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea because they do look very similar. The most popular variety of damselfish is the blue damselfish chrysiptera cyanea. B i o d i v e r s it a s volume, number 3, july 2012 pages. See more ideas about saltwater aquarium, aquarium fish and marine fish. Molecular systematics of the damselfishes teleostei. Species diversity of selaginella in mount lawu, java, indonesia. Chrysiptera arnazae is the newest described damselfish species.
Reconsidering damsels reef2reef saltwater and reef. Maintenance of the food web in the aquarium requires. Malta, officially known as the republic of malta repubblika ta malta, is a southern european island country consisting of an archipelago in the mediterranean sea. A key feature of the tank design was the external overflow box. There is a species variation in the amount of yellow on the body of the fish. Azure damsel care, diet, habitat, compatibility, breeding, and keeping the azure demoiselle aquarium, yellowdipped damsel, royal demoiselle. Centropyge bicolor forum aquarium recifal aquarium marin.
The images in this table are linked to large desktop size copies. Azure damselfish care size, life span, tank mates, breeding. Azure damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea saltwater fish profile and care information such as tank size, tank mates, life span, diet, breeding, behavior, tank setup and temperament. Jan huttner tel 585 151 603, 774 450 412 vedouci udrzby construction and maintenance petr polednik tel 585 151 607, 774 450 423 vedouci navstevnickeho servisu visitor service bc.
Chrysiptera cyanea is a marine fish from the genus chrysiptera which is part of the callionymidae family. Adults inhabit lagoon and near shore reefs, usually among branching corals. Mike fishlore admin social media the yellowtail blue damselfish is sometimes confused with the azure damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea because they do look very similar the chrysiptera hemicyanea has more yellow on its body than the chrysiptera. Get some tips on how to care for chrysiptera hemicyanea in captivity and a list of good references for further studies. The kupang damsel, chrysiptera hemicyanea, also known as the azure demoiselle and the halfblue damselfish, is one of the most striking damselfish species available. Skimmer is typically cleaned weekly, water changes of about 10% once a month, carbon and phosphate removers are changed every 23 weeks, clean glass as needed, are typical routine activities. The azure damselfish, chrysiptera hemicyanea, is a beautiful, semiaggressive twotoned damsel appropriate for beginners. Fiji blue devil damselfish, also known as the south seas devil damselfish or village belle, is blue with a yellow belly. Pdf first record of the azure demoiselle, chrysiptera. Chrysiptera iii includes only chrysiptera annulata in our analyses, and its placement across the different trees presented in fig. I have in qt a very small yellowtail blue damsel chrysiptera parasema and a solar wrasse cirrhilabrus solorensis.
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