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About Whitespotted Surgeonfish
The Whitespotted Surgeonfish is a dark gray to brown-bodied surgeonfish (tang) featuring distinctive white spots or streaks scattered across its head and body. It has a laterally compressed body shape characteristic of Acanthuridae, with a prominent retractable venomous spine on each side of the caudal peduncle.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Appearance
- The Whitespotted Surgeonfish is a dark gray to brown-bodied surgeonfish (tang) featuring distinctive white spots or streaks scattered across its head and body. It has a laterally compressed body shape characteristic of Acanthuridae, with a prominent retractable venomous spine on each side of the caudal peduncle.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Aka
- Mustard Guttatus Tang
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- The Whitespotted Surgeonfish is moderately difficult, requiring a spacious tank, stable water conditions, and a consistent herbivorous diet. It is generally hardier than some tangs but can be aggressive toward other surgeonfishes and similar-shaped fish.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120-gallon tank; larger for long-term health (can reach 9") • Stable 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025 • Strong water flow; excellent filtration & protein skimming required • Provide herbivorous diet: quality seaweed, spirulina, and varied marine foods • Reef-safe but may nip sessile invertebrates; territorial toward surgeonfish
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific, including Indonesia, Philippines, and Micronesia.
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