Golden Damsel
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
| Stock | Variations | Price | Quantity | |
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| Out of Stock | 1.25 - 2.25" - Indo-Pacific | Original price was: $22.99.$11.99Current price is: $11.99. | Email me |
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| Care Level | Easy |
|---|---|
| Temperament | Semi-Aggressive |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Planktivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 70 gallons |
| Max Size | 5 inches |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Golden Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) is a yellow-gold damselfish with small blue-to-purple spotting on the face and a clean, high-contrast look in reef lighting. In nature it’s found on Indo-Pacific reef slopes and walls, often around branching corals and gorgonians, and it spends a lot of time out in the water column.
What You’ll Observe:
- Regular midwater cruising with quick turns back to a favorite zone in the rockwork
- A “front-of-tank” response at feeding time, taking suspended foods in the water column
- Short, quick displays toward fish that enter its preferred area, then a return to open swimming
- More confident color and bolder daytime activity as it settles in over the first few weeks
To do well long-term, provide a larger reef with open swimming space plus rock structure it can use as a home base. Offer small, floating foods in several small feedings, and broadcast feed so food reaches different parts of your tank. Introduce it alongside other similarly sized fish, and keep the aquascape complex so tankmates can move around without crowding its preferred zone.
Is it normal for a new Golden Damsel to hide low in the rockwork at first?
Many keepers report a short “settling-in” phase where a new damsel stays close to cover; once it recognizes the tank’s routine and feeding pattern, it usually uses more of the water column.
Do Golden Damsels “school” in home aquariums the way damsels do on reefs?
In most home tanks they tend to form loose spacing rather than a tight school, with each fish favoring a particular area while still sharing the open water.
Why does it seem to pick one corner or one coral/rock area and return there repeatedly?
That’s a common damsel pattern—using a consistent home base makes feeding and daily movement predictable, and it often becomes the fish’s preferred sleeping and retreat spot.
If it starts greeting food aggressively, how can I keep feeding calmer without changing what I feed?
Broadcast feeding across the length of the tank (instead of one fixed “feeding station”) often spreads attention and keeps multiple fish engaged at once.
What’s the easiest way to plan ahead in case you ever need to remove it later?
Keep a clear spot where a fish trap can sit level, and avoid building rockwork that locks you into removing large structures just to access one favored hiding place.
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