Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus)
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Convict Tang
Convict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
284 Litres (75 US G.)
10.2-20.3cm (4-8 ")
8.0 - 8.4
22.2-23.9°C (72 -75 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-7 years
Family
Acanthuridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Convict Surgeonfish, Manini
Additional scientific names
- Acanthurus hirudo, Acanthurus pentazona, Acanthurus subarmatus, Acanthurus triastegus, Acanthurus triostegus, Acanthurus triostegus marquesensis, Acanthurus triostegus sandvicensis, Acanthurus triostegus triostegus, Acanthurus triostegust, Acanthurus zebra, Chaetodon couaga, Chaetodon triostegus, Harpurus fasciatus, Hepatus sandvicensis, Hepatus triostegus, Rhombotides pentazona, Rhombotides triostegus, Teuthis australis, Teuthis elegans, Teuthis sandvicensis, Teuthis triostegus, Teuthis troughtoni
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- In smaller tanks will be aggressive towards other Tang's of the same species or similar. In larger tanks should be ok in groups, travels in large shoals in the wild.
Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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