Fish Identification - Damselfish
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Black-Tailed Humbug
Dascyllus melanurus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Blue Chromis
Chromis cyaneae
Distribution: Atlantic
Length: 6 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, does well in schools

Blue Devil
Pomacentrus coeruleus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Dusky Damsel
Dascyllus carneus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Green Chromis
Chromis caeruleus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, does well in schools

Half-Black Damsel
Chromis dimidiata
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Hawaiian Damsel
Dascyllus albisella
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Jewel Damsel
Microspathodon chrysurus
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Neon Velvet Damsel
Abudefduf oxyodon
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
Distribution: Pacific and Atlantic
Length: 7 inches
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Three-Spot (Domino) Damsel
Dascyllus trimaculatus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

White-Tailed Humbug
Dascyllus aruanus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Yellow Damsel
Stegastes planifrons
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Yellow-Backed Damsel
Paraglyphodon melanopus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Yellow-Tailed Damsel
Microspathodon chrysurus
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 3 inches
Food: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

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