Clown Tang (Acanthurus lineatus)
Acanthurus lineatus
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 38 cm
- Min Tank
- 500 L
- Lifespan
- 8-12
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- aggressive
About
The Clown Tang (Acanthurus lineatus) is one of the most spectacularly colored surgeonfish, displaying vivid horizontal blue and orange-yellow stripes from snout to tail. It is also one of the most aggressive tang species and should only be kept with robust, assertive tank mates in a very large, well-established aquarium. Its striking coloration and bold personality make it a prized specimen for experienced aquarists.
Care Guide
Requires at minimum 500 L of swimming space. Provide a rich herbivore diet with daily nori sheet and spirulina-based frozen food feeding. Extremely aggressive toward other tangs and similarly shaped fish — best kept as the sole tang in the system. Do not attempt without significant experience in large reef aquarium management.
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