The
blue devil damsel is one of many brightly colored fishes. They make aquariums
look beautiful and they are easy to care for. In biology we have a couple
of different damsel fish that are beautifully colored. (Click Photo for
source)
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Blue Devil Damsel
Scientific Name: Abudefduf cyaneus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Osteichthyes
Order: Perciormes
Family: Pomacentidea
Genus: Abudefduf
Species: cyaneus
Natural Range
Perhaps the most popular of all saltwater aquarium
fishes, the blue devil or blue damsel are native to the tropical waters
of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Interesting Facts
The Blue Devil Damsel may
live peacefully, when it is young, but when they become
adults they could be
aggressive. It is one of the easiest marine fish to keep and care
for. They are very hardy in captivity.It has a striking metallic light blue
with a black stripe in the eye.Its an omnivore and it grows up to 3-5 inches.The
blue devil
is a very agressive fish when it swims with other fish. This fish is usually
found throughout the reefs and are very busy trying to defend their territory.
Links
Find out more here:
The Blue Devil Damsel and CLHS
The blue devil damselfish is a beautiful bright electric
blue fish that are easy to care for. However, they are an aggressive fish
when around other fish. Their maximum length is 5.9 inches. They are found
in Tonga, Fiji. Blue devil damsels are also found in the INdian Ocean and
are Indo-Pacific. This fish is hardy in captivit and they make the aquarium
that they are in very bright and beautiful.
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