Species Profile
Mono Sebae
Monodactylus sebae
Also known as: African Moony, Finger Fish
Oddballspeaceful
Adult size
9″
Minimum tank
75 gal
Temperature
75–82°F
pH
8–8.5
Schooling
Group of 5+
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~2″ and reaches 9″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Frozen mysis, marine pellets, veggie flake
Notes
Brackish (juvenile) to marine (adult) silvery monodactyl. Tall slate-grey body with vertical black bars. Peaceful schooler, keep 5+. Often sold as freshwater juveniles that will die if not transitioned to brackish then marine.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Mono Sebae
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Mono Sebaein a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Figure 8 Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Spotted Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Knight Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Atlantic Mudskipper
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Colombian Shark Catfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Orange Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Violet Goby
GoodCompatible in a suitable tank (≥75gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.
Banded Archerfish
GoodCompatible in a suitable tank (≥75gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.
Spotted Scat
GoodCompatible in a suitable tank (≥125gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.
Silver Mono
GoodCompatible in a suitable tank (≥100gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.
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