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About Spotted Prionurus
Prionurus punctatus is a brown to tan surgeonfish with numerous white or pale spots covering the body and head. It has the characteristic compressed body shape and venomous spine at the tail base typical of Acanthuridae, with white-rimmed eyes and a small mouth adapted for grazing.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality marine algae, nori sheets, and spirulina-based foods multiple times daily. Supplement with occasional meaty foods like mysis shrimp. Provide plenty of natural algae growth in the tank or algae-based pellets to sustain grazing behavior.
- Max Size
- 12
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Columnaris Disease, Hole-in-the-Head Disease
- Diet
- herbivore
- Appearance
- Prionurus punctatus is a brown to tan surgeonfish with numerous white or pale spots covering the body and head. It has the characteristic compressed body shape and venomous spine at the tail base typical of Acanthuridae, with white-rimmed eyes and a small mouth adapted for grazing.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Aka
- Cochinito Punteado, Yellowtail Surgeonfish
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Acanthuridae
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