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Talbot's Damsel
Damsel

Talbot's Damsel

Chrysiptera talboti

Talbot's Damsel is widely regarded as one of the most peaceful members of an otherwise scrappy family — a soft fleshy-pink body with a sunny yellow face and a distinctive black spot at the base of the dorsal fin. It is hardy, accepts a wide range of foods, and mixes well with most tankmates, though its confidence does grow with age. A refined, understated choice for a peaceful reef.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
2.4"
Min tank
20 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Omnivore
Zone
Mid-water, Rockwork, Open water
Keep one or a bonded pair.
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Tankmates

How Talbot's Damsel gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Maroon ClownfishMaroon Clownfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Blue DamselTalbot's Damsel and Blue Damsel are the same genus (Chrysiptera) and will fight — keep only one.Yellowtail DamselTalbot's Damsel and Yellowtail Damsel are the same genus (Chrysiptera) and will fight — keep only one.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Coral HawkfishCoral Hawkfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Azure DamselfishTalbot's Damsel and Azure Damselfish are the same genus (Chrysiptera) and will fight — keep only one.Antennata LionfishAntennata Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Fiji Blue Devil DamselTalbot's Damsel and Fiji Blue Devil Damsel are the same genus (Chrysiptera) and will fight — keep only one.Domino DamselDomino Damsel (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Marine BettaMarine Betta has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Zebra Dwarf LionfishZebra Dwarf Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Fuzzy Dwarf LionfishFuzzy Dwarf Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Talbot's Damsel.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Yellow TangYellow Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Powder Blue TangPowder Blue Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Regal AngelfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Achilles TangAchilles Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Keyhole AngelfishKeyhole Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Chevron TangChevron Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Mimic TangMimic Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Powder Brown TangPowder Brown Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Square AnthiasSquare Anthias (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Blue-Throat TriggerfishBlue-Throat Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Talbot's Damsel and may harass it.