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Bowtie Damselfish

Juvenile Bowtie Damselfish

Neoglyphidodon melas

Difficulty

Easy

Min. Tank Size

208 Litres (55 US G.)

Size

10.2-16cm (4-6.3 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

23.3-27.8°C (74 -82 °F)

Water Hardness

6-10 °d

Availability

Common

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-3 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Pomacentridae

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Additional names

Bowtie Damselfish, Black Damselfish, Bluefin Damselfish, Yellow-back Damsel, Royal Damsel, Zulu Damsel

Additional scientific names

Paraglyphidodon melas

Origin

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Sexing

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Tank compatibility

Bowtie Damsels are somewhat reef safe so long as caution is used. They are aggressive, however, and should not be kept with peaceful species.

Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

This section requires expansion with: Anything the species requires to be comfortable in the tank, such as caves or grasses.

Behaviour

An aggressive fish that gets even more aggressive as it ages, and it will attack fish larger than itself. It is best kept with similar sized aggressive fish or just with other damsels. Only one Bowtie Damsel should be kept in each tank.

Identification

Juveniles have blue pectoral fins and a yellow stripe at the top. Adults are blue-black in colour with a darker colouration near the gill area.

Pictures

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  Juvenile

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )