Blue damsel
Chrysiptera cyanea
Neptune’s rating:
64- AffordabilityModerate
- Common NamesSapphire Damsel, Sky-blue Damsel Fish, Blue Demoiselle
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyModerate
- HardinessResilient
- Liters per Fish113 L
- OriginWestern Pacific Ocean
- pH8.1 - 8.4
- PopularityPopular
- RarityUncommon
- Temperature24.0 - 30.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourExtremely Territorial
- VibrancyVery Vibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Blue damsel
The Blue damsel, also known as the Orangetail damsel (Chrysiptera cyanea), is a brightly colored fish primarily blue in hue, with females sometimes displaying a striking orange tail. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. This species is small and compact, characterized by its vibrant coloration and a distinct forked tail. It is well recognized and popular in the aquarium hobby due to its vivid colors and relatively easy care requirements, making it a common choice for reef aquariums.