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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Surgeonfish (Tangs)
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Convict Surgeonfish Acanthurus triostegus
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Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
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| Aliases: Convict Tang |
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Family: Acanthuridae
Maximum Size: 10.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Considered the most passive of all surgeonfish, this specimen will generally leave others alone. It will spend most of its day searching for grazing areas. |
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The Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) is sometimes called a Convict Tang. It belongs to the family named Acanthuridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 10.0 inches in length, the Convict Surgeonfish is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Acanthurus triostegus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023.
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salt water
Vertebrates
