Monodactylus sebae

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Seba Mono
Seba Mono
Species	Monodactylus sebae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L)
Size	9.843 in 20-25 cm (7.9-9.8")
pH	7.5 - 8.2
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Seba Mono, African Moony

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Psettus sebae

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Should only be kept with other peaceful fish. May prey on fish able to fit into it's mouth.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods, but cannot survive on dry foods alone. Ensure to feed live or frozen foods occasionally.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed on a daily basis, once a day should suffice, but twice is acceptable.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Is a brackish fish, but is much more tolerable of low salinities in comparison to other Monodactylus species. If kept in brackish water, and SG of 1.002 to 1.007 is suggested.

[edit] Behaviour

A reserved species, which on occasion will move around activly, particulary at feeding time. Has known to prey on smaller species.

[edit] Identification

Completely different to other Monos, however has been confused with freshwater Angelfish.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase