Saltwater
Staghorn damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
46 liters74 × 25 × 25 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, Indonesia, Japan, and 17 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Adults inhabit lagoons, coastal embayments, reef passages and outer reefs. Juveniles often found among Sarcophyton and Sinularia soft corals. Feeding aggregations are frequently observed over growths of the staghorn coral Acropora. Feed on zooplankton and filamentous algae. The stomach contents of a specimen included larval crabs and shrimps, fish eggs, and algae. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Dead coral branches serve as nests. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Abudefduf curacao
- Abudefduf trifasciatus
- Amblygliphidodon curacao
- Amblyglyphidodon curaco
- Amblyglyphidon curacao
- Amblyglyphisodon nudirostrum
In other languages
- Black-snouted sergeant-major, Clouded damselfish, Damselfish, Staghorn, Staghorn damsel, Staghorn 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.