Springeri Damselfish Poll

[TheBiggestFish]

Hello everyone, I am going to be posting some more polls like this every so often to get some general opinions & preferences of the reefing community

There are two variations of damselfish that both listed as springeri damselfish which some speculate to be actually two different fish. Which color variation do you prefer?

Full blue:

Black markings:

(interesting article by ReefBuilders: https://reefbuilders.com/2010/08/19/chrysiptera-springer/)

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

I'd say the ones with black markings. They are supposed to be the more peaceful of the two, and you don't find many darkly colored fish in the hobby. Both are great, though.

 

[Kraig]

Good timing, just got a Springeri (well ordered 1, got 2) with black markings. That would be my preference.

 

[Justdrew]

My LFS just had a "Black Marking" Springeri sale. 3 for $25.

 

[i cant think]

Hello everyone, I am going to be posting some more polls like this every so often to get some general opinions & preferences of the reefing community

There are two variations of damselfish that both listed as springeri damselfish which some speculate to be actually two different fish. Which color variation do you prefer?

Full blue:
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Black markings:
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(interesting article by ReefBuilders: https://reefbuilders.com/2010/08/19/chrysiptera-springer/)

Definitely the black markings. Over here these get sold under separate names, the Sapphire Damsel and the Springer’s Damsel. The sapphire is the black markings and the Springeri is what I see many label as “True Springeri”.
If I wanted a full blue fish then I would definitely go for the Springeri.

 

[Tamberav]

I have the all blue one. It stays really tiny compared to the blue and black and such. It’s a cute little thing!