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POMACENTRIDAE DAMSELS Damsels are pretty fish that are easy to raise, and some live in association with anemones. They adapt well to captivity and often accept artificial food (though live prey, mussels, and ground shrimps are clear favorites); they lay eggs quite easily. With these characteristics in mind, and not forgetting their modest price, damsels are recommended for aquarists making their first venture into sea water. Glyphidodontops cyaneus Like the other species known as damsels, this is one of the least expensive of aquarium marine fishes. The blue damsel (syn. Chrysiptera cyanea) is territorial and can sometimes be aggressive. It accepts commercial foods. Size: 8 cm. Pomacentrus coelestis The electric blue damsel can live in groups in a large tank. In a smaller aquarium it is wise to keep only a single specimen. Size: 8 cm. Abudefduf saxatilis This is more aggressive than the other damsels. The sergeant-major can live to an age of 5 years or more in captivity. It eats mainly brine shrimps, mussels, and chopped shrimps. Size: 15-17 cm. DAMSELS FOR BEGINNERS Novices are advised to start with the “blue damsels” group. Chromis caerulea (the blue-green damsel) is active and lives in groups, sometimes dominated by the males. It accepts artificial food. Chrysiptera parasema (azure damsel, syn. Glyphidodontops hemicyaneus) is a robust species which lays eggs in captivity. The female can sometimes lay more than 200 eggs, and is then ejected from the nest by the male, which takes on the task of guarding it. Hatching occurs after 1 week. This fish will accept commercial food.
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