Black-tail Sergeant
NameBlack-tail Sergeant
Scientific NameAbudefduf melanopus
Common NamesBlack-tail Sergeant, Blackspot Sergeant, Dusky Sergeant
FamilyPomacentridae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Samoa, Southern Japan, Australia
Temperamentsemi-aggressive
Dietomnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)75
Max Size (Inches)6
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesTangs, Larger Angelfish, Hawkfish, Wrasses, Other robust damselfish (with caution)
Description
The Black-tail Sergeant is a robust damselfish known for its light body adorned with 5-6 dark vertical bands and a distinctive black spot at the base of its caudal fin. These active swimmers can be territorial, especially as they mature or when housed in smaller aquariums. They are a hardy species suitable for intermediate saltwater aquarists.
