Abudefduf saxatilis

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Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
Species Abudefduf saxatilis
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL

55 US Gallons (208.2L)

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
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

2-5 years

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[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.

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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 55 US Gallon (208.198 liters, 208,197.648 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
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