Species Profile

Azure Damselfish

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

Also known as: Half Blue Damsel

Damselfishsemi-aggressive

Adult size

3″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Diet

Marine flake, pellets, frozen mysis

Notes

Brilliant electric blue front half, vivid yellow rear half. One of the milder damsels — still territorial as it matures but rarely lethal. Best added last so existing tankmates already hold turf.

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