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About Sergeant Major Damselfish
The Sergeant Major Damselfish has a stocky, compressed body with bold vertical stripes—yellow-gold with dark blue or black bands. Adults display bright yellow dorsal and anal fins, creating a striking contrast against the striped body.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Sergeant Major Damselfish has a stocky, compressed body with bold vertical stripes—yellow-gold with dark blue or black bands. Adults display bright yellow dorsal and anal fins, creating a striking contrast against the striped body.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Beginner
- Max Size
- 8.5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F • Highly territorial and aggressive; best kept singly or in small groups in large established systems • Omnivorous; feed quality flake, pellets, frozen foods (mysis, brine shrimp), and vegetable matter 2–3 times daily • Prefers rocky structures and caves for refuge; benefits from visual barriers to reduce aggression toward tank mates
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia, including the Great Barrier Reef.
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