Damselfish

Damselfish are a popular and diverse group of small marine fish that are often recommended for beginner aquarists due to their hardiness and vibrant colors. Belonging to the family Pomacentridae, damselfish are known for their territorial behavior and can be quite aggressive, especially in smaller aquariums. They are often used to cycle new tanks because of their resilience to varying water conditions.

Damselfish come in a variety of colors and patterns, making them an attractive addition to any reef or fish-only aquarium. Some of the most popular species include the Chrysiptera cyanea, the Chrysiptera parasema, and the Dascyllus aruanus. While their small size (typically 5-10 cm) makes them suitable for smaller tanks, their aggressive nature means they should be housed with other robust fish.

In terms of care, damselfish are relatively low-maintenance. They are omnivores and will accept a wide range of foods, including flake, pellet, frozen, and live foods. Providing plenty of hiding spots and territories within the tank can help mitigate their aggression. It's also important to monitor water quality closely, as damselfish, like all marine fish, are sensitive to poor water conditions.

Scientifically, damselfish are interesting due to their complex social structures and behaviors. They are known to exhibit a range of interactions, from cooperative breeding to intricate communication signals. This makes them not only a visually appealing choice for aquariums but also a fascinating subject for observation and study.

1. Common name: Hawaiian Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf abdominalis
2. Common name: Bengal Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf bengalensis
3. Common name: Galapagos Sergeant Major

   Scientific name: Abudefduf conformis
4. Common name: African Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf hoefleri
5. 
   Common name: Canary Damsel

   Scientific name: Abudefduf luridus
6. Common name: Natal Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf natalensis
7. 
   Common name: Sergeant Major

   Scientific name: Abudefduf saxatilis
8. 
   Common name: Scissortail Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf sexfasciatus
9. Common name: Blackspot Sergeant

   Scientific name: Abudefduf sordidus
10. Common name: False-eye Sergeant

    Scientific name: Abudefduf sparoides
11. Common name: Night Sergeant

    Scientific name: Abudefduf taurus
12. 
    Common name: Indo-Pacific Sergeant

    Scientific name: Abudefduf vaigiensis
13. 
    Common name: Spiny Chromis

    Scientific name: Acanthochromis polyacanthus
14. 
    Common name: Golden damsel

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon aureus
15. Common name: Green sergeant

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon batunai
16. 
    Common name: clouded damselfish

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon curacao
17. 
    Common name: Yellowfin damsel

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
18. 
    Common name: White-belly damsel

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
19. 
    Common name: Blackback Butterflyfish

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
20. 
    Common name: Orbicular damsel

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
21. 
    Common name: Ternate damsel

    Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
22. 
    Common name: Black-banded demoiselle

    Scientific name: Amblypomacentrus breviceps
23. Common name: Yellowspot damselfish

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera biocellata
24. 
    Common name: Blueribbon damsel

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera brownriggii
25. 
    Common name: Blueline demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
26. 
    Common name: Blue Damselfish

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera cyanea
27. 
    Common name: Yellow-dipped damsel

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera hemicyanea
28. 
    Common name: Goldtail demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera parasema
29. Common name: Pink demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera rex
30. 
    Common name: Rolland's demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera rollandi
31. Common name: Sinclair's demoisselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera sinclairi
32. 
    Common name: Springer's demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera springeri
33. 
    Common name: Starcki Damsel

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera starcki
34. 
    Common name: Talbot's demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera talboti
35. 
    Common name: Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera taupou
36. 
    Common name: Onespot demoiselle

    Scientific name: Chrysiptera unimaculata
37. 
    Common name: Hawaiian dascyllus

    Scientific name: Dascyllus albisella
38. 
    Common name: Humbug dascyllus

    Scientific name: Dascyllus aruanus
39. 
    Common name: Cloudy damsel

    Scientific name: Dascyllus carneus
40. 
    Common name: grey humbug

    Scientific name: Dascyllus marginatus
41. 
    Common name: blacktailed humbug

    Scientific name: Dascyllus melanurus
42. 
    Common name: Reticulated dascyllus

    Scientific name: Dascyllus reticulatus
43. 
    Common name: domino damsel

    Scientific name: Dascyllus trimaculatus
44. 
    Common name: Black-vent damsel

    Scientific name: Dischistodus melanotus
45. 
    Common name: White damsel

    Scientific name: Dischistodus perspicillatus
46. Common name: Honey-head damsel

    Scientific name: Dischistodus prosopotaenia
47. Common name: Monarch damsel

    Scientific name: Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus
48. Common name: Garibaldi damselfish

    Scientific name: Hypsypops rubicundus
49. 
    Common name: Bumphead damselfish

    Scientific name: Microspathodon bairdii
50. 
    Common name: turquoise-spotted demoiselle

    Scientific name: Microspathodon chrysurus
51. 
    Common name: Giant damselfish

    Scientific name: Microspathodon dorsalis
52. 
    Common name: Guinean damselfish

    Scientific name: Microspathodon frontatus
53. 
    Common name: Cross' damsel

    Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon crossi
54. 
    Common name: black damselfish

    Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon melas
55. 
    Common name: Black-and-Gold Chromis

    Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon nigroris
56. Common name: Java damsel

    Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon oxyodon
57. Common name: Multispine damselfish

    Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
58. Common name: Anabatoid damselfish

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus anabatoides
59. 
    Common name: Yellowtail demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus azysron
60. 
    Common name: Chinese demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus bankieri
61. 
    Common name: Regal demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus cyanomos
62. 
    Common name: Long-lobed damsel

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus filamentosus
63. 
    Common name: Miry's demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus miryae
64. Common name: Violet demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus violascens
65. 
    Common name: Red Sea demoiselle

    Scientific name: Neopomacentrus xanthurus
66. Common name: blackbar devil

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon dickii
67. Common name: stop-start damsel

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
68. Common name: Johnston Island damsel

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
69. 
    Common name: whitespeckled demoiselle

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
70. 
    Common name: Singlebar devil

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus
71. Common name: Phoenix devil

    Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
72. Common name: Whitefin damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus albicaudatus
73. Common name: Alexander's damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus alexanderae
74. 
    Common name: Blue star

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus alleni
75. 
    Common name: Ambon damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus amboinensis
76. 
    Common name: Dark damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus aquilus
77. 
    Common name: Arabian damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus arabicus
78. Common name: Yellowhead damselfish

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus aurifrons
79. 
    Common name: Goldbelly damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus auriventris
80. 
    Common name: Speckled Damselfish

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus bankanensis
81. 
    Common name: Yellow bellied damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus caeruleus
82. 
    Common name: Blue-green Damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus callainus
83. 
    Common name: Whitetail damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus chrysurus
84. 
    Common name: Neon damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus coelestis
85. Common name: Colin's damselfish

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus colini
86. 
    Common name: Wedgespot damselfish

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus cuneatus
87. Common name: Outer-reef damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus emarginatus
88. Common name: Imitator damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus imitator
89. 
    Common name: Scaly damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus lepidogenys
90. Common name: Slender damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus leptus
91. 
    Common name: Lemon Damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus moluccensis
92. 
    Common name: Nagasaki damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
93. 
    Common name: Mamo

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus pavo
94. 
    Common name: Philippine damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus philippinus
95. Common name: Reid's damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus reidi
96. 
    Common name: Blueback damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus simsiang
97. 
    Common name: Sulfur damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus sulfureus
98. 
    Common name: Yellowtail damsel

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus trichrourus
99. 
    Common name: Three-spot damsel-fish

    Scientific name: Pomacentrus tripunctatus
100. 
     Common name: ocellate damselfish

     Scientific name: Pomacentrus vaiuli
101. 
     Common name: Dusky damselfish

     Scientific name: Stegastes adustus
102. Common name: Golden gregory

     Scientific name: Stegastes aureus
103. 
     Common name: longfin damselfish

     Scientific name: Stegastes diencaeus
104. Common name: Dark damsel

     Scientific name: Stegastes fasciolatus
105. 
     Common name: Beaubrummel

     Scientific name: Stegastes flavilatus
106. 
     Common name: Dusky damselfish

     Scientific name: Stegastes fuscus
107. 
     Common name: beaugregory

     Scientific name: Stegastes leucostictus
108. 
     Common name: Mamo

     Scientific name: Stegastes nigricans
109. Common name: Western gregory

     Scientific name: Stegastes obreptus
110. 
     Common name: Bicolor Damselfish

     Scientific name: Stegastes partitus
111. 
     Common name: yellow damselfish

     Scientific name: Stegastes planifrons
112. 
     Common name: yellow demoiselle

     Scientific name: Stegastes variabilis