Beau Gregory (Stegastes leucostictus)

Beau Gregory

Beau Gregory

Stegastes leucostictus

Difficulty

Easy

Min. Tank Size

473 Litres (125 US G.)

Size

9.4-10.2cm (3.7-4 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

25.6-26.7°C (78 -80 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

6-7 years

Habitat

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Family

Pomacentridae

Additional names

Additional scientific names

Pomacentrus leucostictus, Eupomacentrus leucostictus

Origin

Found from southern Florida (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil..

Sexing

Not easy to visually sex.

Tank compatibility

Relatively peaceful; while stegastes species are generally belligerent, this species is unusually peaceful, especially compared to fellow species.

Feeding regime

Daily.

Environment Specifics

Reef tank.

Behaviour

Docile, and active; this species displays stegastes behaviour where they "farm" algae on a bare surface for food.

Identification

A yellow fish with a blue back, and an ocellus, or spot on the dorsal fin.

Videos

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External links

• Foxy Saltwater Tropicals
• Blue Zoo Aquatics
• Saltwaterfish.com
• Marinefishez.com
• EOL