King damselfish

Chrysiptera rex

Família : Pomacentridae

PeixeMarinhodamselfish

The king damselfish is a bright blue marine fish with a yellow stripe on the back. It is appreciated for its beauty and hardiness.

Estado IUCN
LC
Pouco preocupante
Bioma
Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Descrição

The body is bright blue with a broad yellow longitudinal stripe on the back. The tail is yellow. The fins are blue. It is an active and territorial fish. It can be kept in groups in a large tank. It reproduces by laying eggs on flat surfaces. Males guard the eggs. It is a hardy and easy-to-keep species.

Habitat

Região :

Coral reefs, lagoons, reef slopes

Distribuição :

Parâmetros recomendados

Temperatura2427 °C
pH8.18.4
GH812 °dGH
KH812 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L

Cuidados

Dificuldade
1/5
Dieta
Omnívoro
Aquário mín.
100 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamanho adulto
7 cm
Esperança de vida
6 anos
Temperamento
Semi-agressivo
Propagação

Notas de cuidados

A minimum tank size of 100 liters is recommended. Temperature 24-27°C, pH 8.1-8.4. Salinity 1.020-1.025. Omnivorous diet: flakes, pellets, brine shrimp. Can be kept in groups of 3-5. Beware of aggression between males. Compatible with most reef fish. Efficient filtration is required. Parameters must be stable.

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