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About Japan Surgeonfish
Acanthurus japonicus is a medium-sized surgeonfish with a predominantly brown to olive-gray body and distinctive vertical banding patterns. The fish features characteristic blue lines along the gill plates and around the mouth, with a sharp venomous spine (scalpel-like keel) on each side of the caudal peduncle typical of all tangs in the Acanthuridae family.
Key facts
- Origin
- Western Pacific Ocean, ranging from Indonesia and the Philippines northward to southern Japan. Inhabits coral reef environments and rocky areas in tropical waters.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Acanthurus japonicus is a medium-sized surgeonfish with a predominantly brown to olive-gray body and distinctive vertical banding patterns. The fish features characteristic blue lines along the gill plates and around the mouth, with a sharp venomous spine (scalpel-like keel) on each side of the caudal peduncle typical of all tangs in the Acanthuridae family.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality herbivorous foods including dried nori, spirulina flakes, and specialized algae-based pellets. Supplement with fresh macro- and microalgae several times weekly. Occasional vegetable matter (blanched spinach, zucchini) may be offered.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Aka
- Powder Brown Tang
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
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