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Jewel Tang
| Latin Name | Acanthurus guttatus | ||||||||||||
| Common Name | Jewel Tang | ||||||||||||
| Also known as | Mustard Tang, Guttata Tang | ||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | AVAILABILITY NOTE This fish is so popular and scarce you'll need to jump on it immediately when available because everyone wants one and the window of opportunity to grab it is a matter of hours once we say "we have one". A distinctive species that is seldom collected, Acanthurus guttatus has a fairly large range in nature, but it lives primarily in the surge zone, making its capture extremely difficult. It is thought that the spots on the rear half of its body help it blend with the turbulent, bubble filled waters in which it lives. It does very well in captivity, notably sturdier than other tangs, and resembles no other available species. |
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| Sizes | Medium/Approximately 2"-3" SIZE WILL VARY Large/Around 3"-4" SIZE WILL VARY |
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| Range in Nature | Central and Eastern Pacific | ||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Herbivore. Offer a variety algae based foods including frozen foods for herbivores. | ||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Reef safe, but don't keep with overly docile fishes. | ||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Achilles Gold Rim Hybrid Tang, Achilles Tang, Atlantic Blue Tang, Bariene Tang, Chocolate Yellow Mimic Tang, Clown Tang, Convict Tang, Dussumieri Tang, Goldrim Tang, Halfblack Mimic 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 | VERY RARE! This fish is so popular and scarce you'll need to jump on it immediately when available because everyone wants one and the window of opportunity to grab it is a matter of hours once we say "we have one". Large/Contact us to get on the waiting list. |
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| Add to Cart | Jewel 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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