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Neoglyphidodon melas
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| Bowtie Damselfish | |
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| Juvenile Bowtie Damselfish | |
| Species | Neoglyphidodon melas |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 16.002 cm
4-6.3 " (10.2-16cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 296.483 K 23.333 °C 533.67 °R 300.928 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-3 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative Names
- Bowtie Damselfish, Black Damselfish, Bluefin Damselfish, Yellow-back Damsel, Royal Damsel, Zulu Damsel
[edit] Synonyms
- Paraglyphidodon melas
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] 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.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding Regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Pictures
 Juvenile |
