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About Lined Surgeonfish
The Lined Surgeonfish has a bright yellow body with distinctive horizontal blue lines running the length of its body. It features a compressed, elongated body shape typical of the tang family, with a sharp, retractable venomous spine (scalpel) on each side of the tail base. The dorsal and anal fins are edged in blue and yellow.
Key facts
- Diet
- herbivore
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), nutritional deficiencies
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed high-quality dried seaweed (nori), marine algae sheets, and herbivore-specific pellets multiple times daily. Supplement with frozen vegetable-based foods and ensure constant grazing opportunities on algae-covered rocks.
- Max Size
- 12
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and extending to Hawaii and Micronesia.
- Care Level
- Hard
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 150 gallon tank with excellent water circulation and open swimming space • Temperature range 72–78°F, salinity 1.020–1.025 SG, pH 8.1–8.3 • Highly aggressive toward conspecifics and other tangs; keep singly unless very large aquarium permits pairs • Feed herbivore-based diet 2–3 times daily with abundant macroalgae availability • Prone to marine ich and nutritional deficiencies; maintain pristine water quality and provide varied vegetable foods
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Aka
- Clown tang
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