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About Randall's Surgeonfish
Randall's Surgeonfish is a striking yellow tang with a deep blue or purple body coloration, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow dorsal and anal fin. The caudal (tail) fin is yellow with a blue rim. The species displays the characteristic surgeonfish body shape—laterally compressed and disc-like—with a venomous spine (scalpel-like projection) on either side of the caudal peduncle.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality herbivorous preparations including nori sheets, spirulina-based pellets, and blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach). Supplement with occasional meaty foods like brine shrimp. Provide multiple daily feedings to support natural grazing behavior.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Hawaiian Islands and throughout the central Pacific. Found in coral reef environments at depths of 5–60 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, fin damage, secondary bacterial infections
- Appearance
- Randall's Surgeonfish is a striking yellow tang with a deep blue or purple body coloration, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow dorsal and anal fin. The caudal (tail) fin is yellow with a blue rim. The species displays the characteristic surgeonfish body shape—laterally compressed and disc-like—with a venomous spine (scalpel-like projection) on either side of the caudal peduncle.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 10
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