The Starcki Damsel, also known as the Starck’s Demoiselle, comes from the reefs of the Coral Sea. This damsel is bright blue, with the dorsal side of the fish colored in an energizing yellow. The tail and the lower part of the jaw are also yellow. This is a very active fish that will add movement to any marine aquarium.
The Starcki Damsel is a good choice for beginners since it is less aggressive and does not need as large of a tank as many of the other damselfish. These damsels are aggressive towards their own kind and only one per aquarium should be kept, unless the aquarium is very large. It will ignore invertebrates in the aquarium and feeds on zooplankton and algae, which makes it a good fish for the reef aquarium.
A varied diet of meaty items such as mysis shrimp and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp should be offered.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium; 3/4" to 1-1/4" Large; 1 1/4" to 2 1/2"
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Jordan K Carmichael, CA
This is one of the most stunning fish available to the hobbiest. They are very calm and non-agressive compared to other damsels. Make sure to have lots of holes in your live rock as they like to hide in them. Highly recommended!
As you know, each fish has a personality in your tank. Our Damsel is the "hall monitor". He swims around the tank all day, teasing our cleaner shrimp and appears to "corral" the other fish where he wants them to stay. When we introduce a new coral or fish to the aquarium, he carefully inspects this new being, then turns around (back to the newbie) swims forward, backs himself up directly to the new coral, and slaps it with his tail....it's very funny. He also does the same thing when hes in "one of his moods". Never hurts any other fish - he keeps everyone in order....
