Saltwater
Golden damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 65 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
65 liters83 × 28 × 28 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, and 17 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Adults occur in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs. Juveniles in small groups often found among large sea fans or black corals. Feed on zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Eggs laid usually on gorgonian dead branches. Males guard and aerate the eggs.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Abudefduf aureus
- Amblygliphidodon aureus
- Glyphisodon aureus
In other languages
- Gylden jomfrufisk
- Damselfish, Golden damsel, Golden devil, Golden sergeant
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.