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Convict Tang
| Latin Name | Acanthurus triostegus | ||||||||||||
| Common Name | Convict Tang | ||||||||||||
| Also known as | Convict Surgeonfish | ||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | This unmistakable tang is hardier than its more colorful cousins. Like most tangs, this species can be aggressive toward tang tankmates once it acclimates, but it's not as bold as some. A great reef fish, be sure to provide this active fish plenty of swimming room, as well as ample hiding places. | ||||||||||||
| Sizes | Medium/~1"-3" Large/~3"-4" |
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| Range in Nature | Central West Pacific | ||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Excellent | ||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Achilles Gold Rim Hybrid Tang, Achilles Tang, Atlantic Blue Tang, Bariene Tang, Chocolate Yellow Mimic Tang, Clown Tang, Dussumieri Tang, Goldrim Tang, Halfblack Mimic Tang, Jewel Tang, Lemonpeel Mimic Tang, Mata Tang, Orange Shoulder Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Powder Brown Tang, Sohal Tang RED SEA, Tennenti Tang, Thompson's Tang, Whiteface Tang, More Tangs | ||||||||||||
| Availability | Infrequently available | ||||||||||||
| Add to Cart | Convict Tang
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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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