Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Origin: Hawaii, Pacific
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 18 cm
- Min Tank
- 250 L
- Lifespan
- 5-8
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- peaceful
About
The Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus), also known as the Yellow Eye Tang, is a popular reef aquarium fish from Hawaii featuring a brown body with fine horizontal white stripes and a bright yellow ring around the eye. It is one of the most effective algae grazers available, using its bristle-like teeth to scrape diatoms and detritus from rocks and substrate. Hardy and generally less aggressive than many other tangs.
Care Guide
Requires at least 250 L with plenty of live rock surfaces to graze. Supplement with algae wafers, nori, and spirulina-based pellets. Provide a varied diet to maintain health. May show aggression toward similar-shaped tangs; generally peaceful with dissimilar fish. An excellent reef clean-up crew member.
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