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Spotted Yellow Eye Tang
| Latin Name | Ctenochaetus trunctatus | ||||||
| Common Name | Spotted Yellow Eye Tang | ||||||
| Also known as | Indian Gold Ring Bristletooth, Spotted Yellow Eye Tang, Spotted Kole Tang | ||||||
| Fast Facts | AVAILABILITY NOTE Availability of this fish is highly unpredictable, they're never plentiful, (never more than one or two at a time) and they sell in an instant. If ordering, ship MONDAY for TUESDAY arrival only and cross your fingers. EVERYBODY wants this fish! This recently described species is seldom seen in the trade. Be sure to grab them fast when available! This Indian Ocean endemic is quite similar to its Pacific counterpart, theYellow Eye Kole Tang. In this species, the body and head is covered in numerous light colored dots. It is an active species that will graze on microalgae growing on the aquarium glass and décor. Its teeth are adapted for diatoms off of hard substrates and its needs are easily met in the aquarium.It is a passive tang that gets along well in the community aquarium. |
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| Sizes | Around 2"-4" |
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| Range in Nature | Indian Ocean | ||||||
| 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 | Excelent | ||||||
| Related Fish | Chevron Tang, Flame Fin Tomini Tang, Lavender Tang, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, More Tangs | ||||||
| Availability | Availability is highly predictable, they're never plentiful, and they sell in an instant. If ordering, SHIP MONDAY FOR TUESDAY ARRIVAL ONLY and cross your fingers. EVERYBODY wants this fish! |
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| Add to Cart | Spotted Yellow Eye 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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