Blonde Naso Tang RED SEA

Latin Name

Naso elegans, Naso lituratus

Common Name

Also known as

Elegant Unicornfish, Elegant Naso Tang , Blonde Naso, Red Sea Naso Tang, Red Sea Blonde Naso

Fast Facts

NOTE: The "Regular" Naso Tang is shown. The Regular naso has a black dorsal fin, the Blonde has an Orange Dorsal fin. That's the difference.

The "Blonde" or "Red Sea" Naso tang distinguished by its orange dorsal fin, rather than black in its Pacific counterpart. Very large individuals have long filaments on the upper and lower lobes of the tail. This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space. It also needs suitable hiding places. In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods in the aquarium, including plenty of algae. When stressed it develops a blotchy color pattern. It is usually not overly aggressive toward its tankmates, except possibly members of its own kind. This species of often called the "Nassau" Tang", which is ironic, since they are not found in the Bahamas.. This species is found in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean and is replaced by the nearly identical N. lituratus in the Pacific Ocean, which differs only in the color of the dorsal fin.

AVAILABILITY & SIZE NOTE:
Blonde Naso Tangs from the Red Sea are rarely availablde in small size.

Sizes

Medium/Around 3"-4"
Large/Around 4"-5"
X-Large/Around 5"-6"

Range in Nature

Red Sea and Indian Ocean

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Herbivore, provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets. Also ea

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Great Reef Fish

Related Fish

Naso Tang, Unicorn Tang, Vlamingi Tang, More Tangs

Availability

Infrequently available, sells out fast. X-Large/Semi Regularly Available

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Blonde Naso Tang RED SEA

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Medium	$89.00
Large	$119.00
X-Large	$159.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.