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Exporter & Importer of Freshwater Tropical Fishes, Marine Fishes & Invertebrates, & Aquatic Plants. | |
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Scientific Name : Monodactylus sebae Size : Up to 20 cm in height Diet : Usual foods Water Conditions : 22 - 26 ºC; pH 7.2 - 8.4; dH 8 - 12 Care Level : Easy Reproduction : Egg layer | |
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The Mono Sebae, also known as the African Mono or Fingerfish, can be found
in western Africa & the Indo-Pacific. They used to be wild-collected,
but it is now successfully
bred & raised at fish farms in Asia. It is diamond-shaped with four black
vertical lines on its silver body. It is a laterally compressed and
deep-bodied fish. It gets taller as it grows, up to
a height of 20cm.
The young ones can be kept in fresh or brackish water, but as they mature they are best in a salt water environment, as they live mostly in the ocean. However, at Trop Aquarium, we convert them into a true freshwater fish, with proper climatisation and quarantine, so that they are easy to keep. The Mono Sebae is an egg layer. It spawns in the saltwater of the ocean, but the difference between the sexes and their breeding habits remains unknown. They enjoy company, therefore best to be kept in groups of 6 or more. Monos are very energetic, mildly aggressive, and have huge appetites. They can be kept with puffers, scats, archers & other monos, if kept in brackish water. If kept in freshwater, it can be kept with any less-aggressive fish, such as mollies, tetras, etc. | |
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