Traceys Damselfish - Medium

The Tracey's Damselfish is known for its unique colouration. It combines a striking purple colour at the front of the body and face with canary yellow at the rear. These colours are highlighted by shades of pink and orange. It has a black spot towards the rear of the dorsal fin. Dorsal, anal, and tailfin are all translucent. This is a small species with adults reaching a length of 1 3/4 inches (4.4 centimetres).

There isn't a lot of information about breeding this species in captivity. Wild specimens are oviparous. The male and female will pair up for breeding. After spawning, the eggs will stick to the substrate. The male will protect the eggs and aerate them.

This is a Western-Pacific species, found around the Marshall and Caroline Islands. There is a possibility it may also inhabit the Philippines. Its natural environment is in lagoons and on reefs between depths of 5-40 metres.

Tank Recommendations for your Tracey's Damselfish.

The smallest recommended tank size is 30 gallons (113.5 litres).

The Tracey's Damselfish is reef safe and won't trouble corals or invertebrates. A suitable aquarium should have plenty of live rock for shelter and a variety of hiding places.

Suitable Tank Buddies

The Traceys Damselfish is a semi-aggressive species. It may become territorial and show aggression to conspecifics or similar fish.

They can be housed as part of a small group consisting of odd numbers.

Usually Compatible

Suitable tank buddies include Angelfish, Anthias, Clownfish, Dragonets, and Gobies.

Sometime Compatible

Care should be taken with Grunts, Batfish, Chromis, Cardinalfish, and Squirrelfish.

Rarely Compatible

Anglerfish/Frogfish, Lionfish/Scorpionfish, Sharks, Rays, Groupers, and Eels should be avoided. Slow movers such as Pipefish and Seahorses are also unsuitable tank buddies.

Feeding your Tracey's Damselfish

The Tracey's Damselfish is an omnivore. It will consume meaty foods such as brine and mysis shrimp. Herbivore preparations are also suitable as well as flake food and pellets. Feed small amounts of food several times per day.