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Chevron Tang
| Latin Name | Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis | ||||||
| Common Name | Chevron Tang | ||||||
| Also known as | Hawaiian Bristletooth | ||||||
| Fast Facts | AVAILABILITY NOTE This fish has become quite rare and is very popular, so act immediately when available! Juveniles are orange with blue lines on the body, while the dorsal and anal fins are blue. Adults are dark olive brown with thin pinstripes on the body. Adults are not often available. It is not an overly aggressive fish and will usually not bother fish tankmates, with the possible exception of close relatives. It may be picked on by aggressive tangs. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places. Its teeth are adapted for browsing on diatoms (brown algae) off of hard substrates and its needs are easily met. Most specimens are around 2"-3", large specimens are seldom collected. |
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| Sizes | Around 1.5""-3" |
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| Range in Nature | Central Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 20 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Herbivore, provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Great Reef Fish! | ||||||
| Related Fish | Flame Fin Tomini Tang, Lavender Tang, Spotted Yellow Eye Tang, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, More Tangs | ||||||
| Availability | AVAILABILITY NOTE This fish has become quite rare and is very popular, so act immediately when available! |
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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.
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