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About Twospot Bristletooth
A small, oval-bodied tang with a dark brown to tan body and characteristic dark spots or markings near the eye and gill area. The fish has prominent bristle-like teeth (hence "bristletooth"), and a distinctly curved mouth adapted for grazing algae from rock and substrate surfaces.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 5–60 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich), head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), intestinal parasites
- Diet Details
- Ctenochaetus binotatus is a dedicated herbivore that feeds primarily on benthic diatoms and filamentous algae. In captivity, provide quality dried seaweed sheets and high-quality herbivorous pellets multiple times daily, supplemented with fresh vegetable matter such as blanched spinach or nori.
- Max Size
- 7
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- A small, oval-bodied tang with a dark brown to tan body and characteristic dark spots or markings near the eye and gill area. The fish has prominent bristle-like teeth (hence "bristletooth"), and a distinctly curved mouth adapted for grazing algae from rock and substrate surfaces.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Aka
- Twospot Bristletooth
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; 100+ gallons preferred for long-term health • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Strong water flow and excellent filtration essential • Herbivorous; feed quality spirulina, nori, and varied algae-based foods • Peaceful grazer; avoid with overly aggressive tangs or fish-eating species
- Difficulty Level
- Moderately challenging. Requires excellent water quality, a well-established tank with abundant live rock for grazing, and a mature reef system. More hardy than some other bristletooth species but demands consistent feeding and stable conditions.
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