DASCYLLUS MELANURUS 

Scientific Name: Dascyllus melanurus

Common Name: Damisela zebra of black tail.

Origin: Pacific, West of Sumatra to Vanuatu, North of the Islands Ryukyu, South of New Caledonia, in Coral reefs.

Habitat: In the nature lives associated to the coral Acropora sp. Between 1 and 64 m. Of depth.

Morphology: One of the most beautiful Damiselas, can distinguish it of the Dascyllus Aruanus for the extra black band that crosses the aleta discharge.

Water Features: PH: 8.0 – 8.3 Temperature:22 – 27 º C Salinity: 1020-1027.

Behavior: Territorial Fish, can be aggressive to other members of his species or with other Dascyllus aruanus and trimaculatus. It has to associate in small groups and aquaris espaiosos, in contrary case the animals can reach lastimarse.

Feeding: Omnivorous, in aquari can feed without problems with aliment dry in granules or flakes.

Reproduction: Oviparous,paternal care of the posta.