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About Striped Bristletooth
The Striped Bristletooth is a small tang with a laterally compressed, rounded body displaying distinctive vertical stripes running across its brown to tan base coloration. It features a characteristic bristle-like snout and small eyes, with fine combs of teeth specialized for grazing on algae.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East African coast to the central Pacific, including the Hawaiian Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of live rock for natural algae grazing • Maintain temperature 72–78 °F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Provide varied herbivorous diet including algae flakes, nori, and vegetable matter 1–2 times daily • Monitor for parasites (especially ich and marine velvet) and maintain excellent water quality to prevent outbreaks • Generally peaceful but may be territorial with other tangs; introduce early or as the final addition to reduce aggression
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, velvet), poor coloration from inadequate diet, aggressive territoriality
- Appearance
- The Striped Bristletooth is a small tang with a laterally compressed, rounded body displaying distinctive vertical stripes running across its brown to tan base coloration. It features a characteristic bristle-like snout and small eyes, with fine combs of teeth specialized for grazing on algae.
- Max Size
- 7
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality herbivorous flake foods, dried seaweed (nori), and algae-based pellets. Provide regular portions of fresh vegetable matter. The species grazes naturally in the aquarium on available algae growth.
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