Abudefduf saxatilis
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| Sergeant Major | |
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| Sergeant Major | |
| Species | Abudefduf saxatilis |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
2-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Sergeant Major, Striped Sergeant
[edit] Sexing
- Adult males are a darker blue in colour to paler females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- An aggressive and territorial fish, in the right conditions an easy marine fish to keep.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- Green/yellow base colour on the top part of the fish fading to white on the belly. Five bold vertical black bars that taper towards the belly, a faint sixth bar may be visable near the caudal fin. Adult males will be darker and the bars less prominant.
[edit] Pictures
 Sgt Majors |
[edit] External links
Facts about Abudefduf saxatilis
| Availability | Common |
| Common name | Sergeant Major , Sergeant Major, and Striped Sergeant |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Pomacentridae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 6 in (15.24 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 5 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum sg | 1.025 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum sg | 1.02 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Abudefduf saxatilis |
