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About Yellowfin Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus is a large, laterally compressed surgeonfish with a blue-grey to dark grey body. The dorsal and anal fins display distinctive yellow coloration, with yellow pectoral fins giving the species its common name. A pale blue stripe runs along the gill cover, and the tail fin is deeply forked.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 150 gallon tank with ample swimming space and strong water circulation • Temperature range 72–79°F, pH 8.1–8.4, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Requires stable water conditions and regular 20–25% water changes • Establish a varied vegetable-based diet early to prevent nutritional disease • Provide hiding spaces among live rock and monitor for signs of ich or marine velvet, especially during acclimation
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Appearance
- Acanthurus xanthopterus is a large, laterally compressed surgeonfish with a blue-grey to dark grey body. The dorsal and anal fins display distinctive yellow coloration, with yellow pectoral fins giving the species its common name. A pale blue stripe runs along the gill cover, and the tail fin is deeply forked.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans), marine velvet (Oodinium), nutritional deficiency, fin damage from sharp décor
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Aka
- Cirujano Aleta Amarilla
- Care Level
- Moderate
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