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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Endemic to the Red Sea; Its Indo-Pacific range is disputed (see notes). | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Daily | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Fairly Peaceful. Will stand ground if attacked by more aggressive species. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Juveniles are white, with an orange band bordered by black down the eyes. Adults are blue with red-purple markings. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, ''Cetoscarus occellatus''. | *The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, ''Cetoscarus occellatus''. | ||
