This marine aquarium fish is known as
Yellowtail Sergeant, Dusky Damsel and the correct latin name is
Abudefduf notatus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Damsel family. (
e) It's origin is
from East Africa to Micronesia & Japan. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
Yellowtail Sergeant is a peaceful species.
Yellowtail Sergeant can grow up to 17 cm what is approximately 6 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 2040cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 316 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Yellowtail Sergeant fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
It lives from 1 to 12 m deep water with strong waves, usually in small groups in nature. So the best is to keep them in shoals and in aquariums with stronger water stream.
This fish is an omnivore.
Related fish profiles in the database
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- Amphiprion Chrysopterus (Orange-Fin Anemonefish)
- Amphiprion Clarkii (Clarkii Clown)
- Amphiprion Ephippium (Fire Clownfish)
- Amphiprion Frenatus (Tomato Clown, Tomato Anemonefish)
- Amphiprion Ocellaris (Black and White False Ocellaris Clown, False Clown Anemonefish)
- Amphiprion Percula (True Percula Clown)
- Amphiprion Perideraion (Pink Skunk Clown)
- Amphiprion Polymnus (Brown Saddle Clown)
- Amphiprion Tricinctus (Three-Banded Anemonefish, Maroon Clownfish)
- Chromis Caerulea (Green Chromis)
- Chromis Chromis (Damselfish)
- Chromis Cyanea (Blue Reef Chromis Damsel)
- Chromis Viridis (Blue Green Damselfish)
- Chrysiptera Brownriggii (Surge Damselfish)
- Chrysiptera Cyanea (Sapphire Devil)
- Chrysiptera Parasema (Goldtail Demoiselle)
- Chrysiptera Springeri (Springer’s Damoiselle)
- Chrysiptera Talboti (Talbot’s Demoiselle, Talbot’s Damselfish)
- Chrysiptera Unimaculata (Onespot Demoiselle)
- Dascyllus Aruanus (Whitetail Dascyllus, 3-Stripe Damsel)
- Dascyllus Reticulatus (Reticulate Dascyllus, 2-Stripe Damsel)
- Dascyllus Trimaculatus (Threespot Dascyllus, 3-Spot Domino Damsel)
- Hypsypops Rubicundus (Garibaldi Damselfish)
- Microspathodon Chrysurus (Bluespot Damsel, Yellowtail Damsel, Jewel Damsel)
- Neoglyphidodon Melas (Bowtie Damselfish)
- Neoglyphidodon Oxyodon (Bluestreak Damselfish)
- Pomacentrus Alleni (Andaman Damsel)
- Pomacentrus Moluccensis (Lemon Damsel)
- Pomacentrus Pavo (Sapphire Damsel)
- Pomacentrus Similis (Similar Damsel)
- Premnas Biaculeatus (Spinecheek Anemonefish)
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