There is a species variation in the amount of yellow on the body of the fish. Azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea that fish place. Azure damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea 5 cm sydney. Azure demoiselle chrysiptera hemicyanea in aquarium. 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.
Molecular systematics of the damselfishes teleostei. The ubiquitous yellowtail damselfish, chrysiptera parasema. Chrysiptera hemicyanea is a marine fish from the genus chrysiptera which is part of the callionymidae family. Also known as the halfblue damselfish, this brightly colored fish sports a. The most popular variety of damselfish is the blue damselfish chrysiptera cyanea.
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. Choosing the right animals is key to being a successful aquarium owner. Full text of records of the western australian museum. 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. Males will have a yellow tail and snout, whereas juveniles and females dont tend to have the yellow highlights. 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 azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea has a yellow underside that begins below the gill and stretches to the top of the tail. The posterior portion, anal fin, and tail are yellow. Fish guide for azure damselfish, chrysiptera hemicyanea, halfblue damselfish facts and pictures. The kupang damsel, chrysiptera hemicyanea, also known as the azure demoiselle and the halfblue damselfish, is one of the most striking damselfish species available. Species spotlight season 2 the kupang damsel episode. Pdf expanding our understanding of the trade in marine.
It has also recently been found in the central mediterranean, in the waters around. The chrysiptera hemicyanea has more yellow on its body than the chrysiptera. Female blue star leopards, but they can grow up to be the less pretty male. The kupang damsel is not a picky eater and will eat a. A comparative phylogenetic analysis of medicinal plant. They are a schooling fish that are best kept in groups in large tank. B i o d i v e r s it a s volume 14, number 1, april 20 pages. Philippines north to the ryukyu islands, south to sabah, java sea, flores etymology.
Mar 9, 2016 aquarium network designing, installing and maintaining custom aquariums in new york, northern new jersey and southern connecticut. I had considered a royal gramma my original succumbed to ich a few months back. It will grow up to 3 inches in length and is bright blue in color. Damselfishes are usually thought of as a cheap staple of the aquarium trade, more often treated as starter fish than desirable species in their. They are sometimes also referred to as the yellowtail blue damsel not. It is native to the eastern indian ocean and western pacific. What are some of the prettiest reef safe fish you have in. Chrysiptera species chrysiptera hemicyanea name synonyms abudefduf hemicyaneus weber, 19 glyphidodontops hemicyaneus weber, 19 homonyms chrysiptera hemicyanea weber, 19. This has now become a weekly to biweekly part of the maintenance.
In keeping with the design philosophy of simplicity, i prefer to keep the routine maintenance activities to simple tasks. Reconsidering damsels page 4 reef2reef saltwater and. It is considered aggressive and should not be mixed with its own species or passive fish. B i o d i v e r s it a s volume, number 3, july 2012 pages.
Found in small aggregation, usually with acropora corals ref. The azure damsel chrysiptera hemicyanea pictured above has a large wild range. 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. Chrysiptera rollandi 4 chrysiptera hemicyanea 4 oxycirrhites typus 2. Pdf first record of the azure demoiselle, chrysiptera. 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.
Chrysiptera hemicyanea, or the azure damselfish is known for its beauty. 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. 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 damselfish chrysiptera hemicyanea saltwater fish profile and care information such as tank size, tank mates, life span, diet, breeding, behavior, tank setup and temperament. 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. Jan huttner tel 585 151 603, 774 450 412 vedouci marketingu a vzdelavani marketing and education mgr. Maintenance of the food web in the aquarium requires. Azure damsel care, diet, habitat, compatibility, breeding, and keeping the azure demoiselle aquarium, yellowdipped damsel, royal demoiselle. I would like to add a couple of additional small fish.
They like caves, nooks, crannies, and places to retreat and sleep. Species diversity of selaginella in mount lawu, java, indonesia. Chrysiptera hemicyanea weber 19, the azure demoiselle. 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. See more ideas about saltwater aquarium, aquarium fish and marine fish. Chrysiptera arnazae is the newest described species of damselfish in this popular genus of aquarium fish. Indonesia, though likely absent from the java sea and sumatra.
Fish tank, freshwater aquariums, saltwater aquariums and reef aquariums, unique and beautifully designed aquascape. 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. Reconsidering damsels reef2reef saltwater and reef. Azure damselfish care size, life span, tank mates, breeding. A key feature of the tank design was the external overflow box.
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 images in this table are linked to large desktop size copies. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Yellow coris wrasse, which is not a true coris, and is a model citizen in my tank and a stunning yellow. 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. It is a fiesty damsel with a great personality and vibrant blue body with a luxurious yellow underbelly. Chrysiptera arnazae is the newest described damselfish species. Fiji blue devil damselfish, also known as the south seas devil damselfish or village belle, is blue with a yellow belly. Adults inhabit lagoon and near shore reefs, usually among branching corals. The tank was built by aquarium obsessed and delivered in june 2006. 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. The azure damselfish, chrysiptera hemicyanea, is a beautiful, semiaggressive twotoned damsel appropriate for beginners. Azure demoiselle, chrysiptera hemicyanea, azure damsel.
I have in qt a very small yellowtail blue damsel chrysiptera parasema and a solar wrasse cirrhilabrus solorensis. The most desirable of all the damsel fishes for the home aquarium due to its eyepopping color and disposition. Benthic foraminifera in a large indopacific coral reef aquarium. Given that we have sampled roughly 30% of the chrysiptera species, our analyses cast doubt that increased species sampling would render the genus monophyletic. Ive also kept two other quite peaceful damsels in the genus chrysiptera, e. Chrysiptera cyanea is a marine fish from the genus chrysiptera which is part of the callionymidae family. Azure damsel care, diet, habitat, compatibility, breeding, and keeping the azure demoiselle aquarium, yellow. Centropyge bicolor forum aquarium recifal aquarium marin. Damselfishyellow tail blue chrysiptera parasema damselfishallens pomacentrus alleni damselfishyellow belly chrysiptera hemicyanea damselfish blue devil chrysiptera cyanea. 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. Get some tips on how to care for chrysiptera hemicyanea in captivity and a list of good references for further studies.
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