Humbug damsel

More than one humbug damsel

Keep one humbug damsel: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

✕ Avoid together (7)

• Neon gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the neon goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Yellow clown gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the yellow clown goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Hi-fin red banded gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the hi-fin red banded goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Green chromisHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the green chromis, especially if the bully is added first. Humbug damsels have been reported harassing chromis to death.
• Yellowtail blue damselBoth are damsels of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Blue damselBoth are damsels of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Azure damselBoth are damsels of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.

! Take care (23)

• Ocellaris clownfishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the ocellaris clownfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellow watchman gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the yellow watchman goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Orange spotted gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the orange spotted goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Gold head sleeper gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the gold head sleeper goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Rainford's gobyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the rainford's goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Tailspot blennyHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the tailspot blenny, especially if the bully is added first.
• Pyjama cardinalfishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the pyjama cardinalfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellow coris wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the yellow coris wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Red head solon fairy wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the red head solon fairy wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Carpenter's flasher wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the carpenter's flasher wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Melanurus wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the melanurus wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Leopard wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the leopard wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Bluestreak cleaner wrasseHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the bluestreak cleaner wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• FirefishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the firefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Purple firefishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the purple firefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Scissortail dartfishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the scissortail dartfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Royal grammaHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the royal gramma, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellowhead jawfishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the yellowhead jawfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Mandarin dragonetHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the mandarin dragonet, especially if the bully is added first.
• Spotted mandarinHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the spotted mandarin, especially if the bully is added first.
• Moorish idolHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the moorish idol, especially if the bully is added first.
• Harlequin filefishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the harlequin filefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Copperband butterflyfishHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the copperband butterflyfish, especially if the bully is added first.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (1)

• Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)The carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) can catch and eat small fish such as the humbug damsel.