Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso elegans)
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Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish
Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish
Naso elegans
568 Litres (150 US G.)
40-46 cm (15.7-18.1")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
6-10 years
Family
Acanthuridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Blonde Naso Tang, Elegant Unicornfish, Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish, Indian Orangespine Unicornfish
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- Though N.elegans is generally peaceful, it may have compatibility issues with other Tangs. Exercise caution when adding multiple tangs to your aquarium.
Diet
- Though Naso Tangs will readily accept meaty foods in the home aquarium, They need to have algae in their diets. Feed them some greens a few times a week to keep them at optimal health.
Feeding regime
- Naso Tangs need to be fed a one or more times a day.
Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
- Very similar in shape and colour to the Naso lituratus, and some believe them to be the same species. The primary difference being the yellow dorsal fin on the N.elegans and whereas the N.lituratus is found in the Western and Central Pacific, the N.elegans is found in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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