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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Damsels
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Humbug Damselfish Dascyllus aruanus
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Humbug Damselfish (Dascyllus aruanus)
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| Aliases: Humbug Dascyllus, Striped Damselfish, Three Striped Damselfish, White-tailed Damselfish |
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Family: Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 3.1 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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As juveniles these fish are great for community and reef tanks. However, as they grow larger they may become more aggressive and territorial towards more passive tank mates. Best suited for a more aggresive tank setup. Easily confused with the Blacktail Damselfish (Dascyllus melanurus). The white tail is the obvious way to differentiate the Humbug. |
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The Humbug Damselfish (Dascyllus aruanus) is sometimes called a Humbug Dascyllus, a Striped Damselfish, a Three Striped Damselfish, or a White-tailed Damselfish. It belongs to the family named Pomacentridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.1 inches in length, the Humbug Damselfish is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Dascyllus aruanus should not be housed in a tank less than 55 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
Vertebrates
