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Garibaldi Damsel
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Garibaldi Damsel

Hypsypops rubicundus

The Garibaldi Damsel comes from the cool waters off of the coast of Mexico, and is one of the largest fish in the damsel family. The Garibaldi is a striking color of orange, and as a juvenile is marked with many blue spots. The fins of the juvenile are also outlined in blue adding to its beauty. Th
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Compatibility at a Glance

✓Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
✓Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Garibaldi Damsel is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

✓ Reef Compatible✓ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
180 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✓Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility