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Neoglyphidodon melas

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Bowtie Damselfish
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
27.778 °C
541.67 °R
74 -82 °F (23.3-27.8°C)

Water Hardness

6-10 °d

Availability Common
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-3 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Contents

[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...

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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.

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