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Yellowtail Damselfish
Sep 13, 2017. Seen, among other places, in Weber's Joy/Witches Hut dive site, Bonaire.
This damselfish can reach 21 cm. The tail is bright yellow. Juveniles are dark blue with transparent tail and electric blue spots on their sides. Adults are dark yellowish brown, the edges of the scales darker.
''Microspathodon chrysurus'' is a Damselfish from the Western Atlantic. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, where it is known as the Marine Jewelfish . It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. When juvenile it has brilliant blue spots on a dark blue back ground. It is probably the most aggressive of all Damselfish, and should be kept with fish substantially larger and more robust than itself.
Similar species: Cichliformes
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Uploaded Dec 29, 2017. Captured Sep 13, 2017 15:36 in Queen's Highway, Rincon, Caribbean Netherlands.
