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== Origin ==
|sexing=:These fish are difficult to sex visually.
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:Red sea, and eastern Indian Ocean
|tank_compatibility=:This fish is very active and territorial towards its own species and similar looking fish.
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|diet=:Herbivorous, but also accepts mysis shrimp like the other tangs.
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== Sexing ==
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:These fish are difficult to sex visually.
|behaviour=:A very active territorial fish.
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|identification=:This is a large oval-shaped fish with black and white horizontal stripes with metallic blue edging on the dorsal, anal and caudal fin. The face is predominantly grey with a pale yellow belly and pelvic fins. The caudal peduncle fin spine is orange.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:This fish is very active and territorial towards its own species and similar looking fish.
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== Diet ==
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:Herbivorous, but also accepts mysis shrimp like the other tangs.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:These fish originate from steep slopes and drop offs at the edge of a reef system. They prefer a tank with a good current and aeration and lots of rocky décor. It is a very active fish so requires a lot of lateral swimming space.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A very active territorial fish.
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== Identification ==
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:This is a large oval-shaped fish with black and white horizontal stripes with metallic blue edging on the dorsal, anal and caudal fin. The face is predominantly grey with a pale yellow belly and pelvic fins. The caudal peduncle fin spine is orange.
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 18 June 2020

Sohal Tang

Acanthurus sohal3453.jpg
Sohal Tang

Acanthurus sohal

1136 Litres (300 US G.)

30-40 cm (11.8-15.7")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Acanthuridae





Additional names

Sohal Tang, Red Sea Surgeonfish, Red Sea Clown Surgeon, Majestic Tang, Majestic Surgeon, Arabian Tang

Additional scientific names

Chaetodon sohal, Acanthurus carinatus, Ctenodon ruppelii


Origin[edit]

Red sea, and eastern Indian Ocean


Sexing[edit]

These fish are difficult to sex visually.


Tank compatibility[edit]

This fish is very active and territorial towards its own species and similar looking fish.


Diet[edit]

Herbivorous, but also accepts mysis shrimp like the other tangs.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

These fish originate from steep slopes and drop offs at the edge of a reef system. They prefer a tank with a good current and aeration and lots of rocky décor. It is a very active fish so requires a lot of lateral swimming space.


Behaviour[edit]

A very active territorial fish.


Identification[edit]

This is a large oval-shaped fish with black and white horizontal stripes with metallic blue edging on the dorsal, anal and caudal fin. The face is predominantly grey with a pale yellow belly and pelvic fins. The caudal peduncle fin spine is orange.

Pictures[edit]

Videos[edit]

External links[edit]