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About Eyestripe Surgeonfish
The Eyestripe Surgeonfish is a large, deep-bodied yellow tang with a distinctive dark eye stripe running horizontally through the eye. The body is predominantly golden-yellow with darker dorsal and anal fins. It has the characteristic sharp spines (scalpel-like) along the caudal peduncle typical of the Acanthuridae family.
Key facts
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- herbivore
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (marine white spot disease), velvet, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), parasitic infections
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180-gallon tank; larger preferred for active swimming • Stable pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Strong water flow; excellent filtration for bioload management • Herbivorous; feed quality seaweed, spirulina, and varied marine pellets daily • Semi-aggressive; may harass peaceful tankmates; monitor compatibility
- Care Level
- Hard
- Appearance
- The Eyestripe Surgeonfish is a large, deep-bodied yellow tang with a distinctive dark eye stripe running horizontally through the eye. The body is predominantly golden-yellow with darker dorsal and anal fins. It has the characteristic sharp spines (scalpel-like) along the caudal peduncle typical of the Acanthuridae family.
- Difficulty Level
- The Eyestripe Surgeonfish is a large, long-lived tang that requires significant space and stable water conditions. It is moderately aggressive toward other tangs and similar-sized fish, and can be destructive to delicate corals and sessile invertebrates in the reef environment.
- Aka
- Dussumieri Tang
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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