Epaulette Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda)

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Epaulette Surgeonfish

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Epaulette Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricauda

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

946 Litres (250 US G.)

Size

30.5-38.1cm (12-15 ")

sg

1.023 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Acanthuridae




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Additional names

Epaulette Surgeonfish, Eye-Stripe Surgeonfish, Epaniette Tang

Additional scientific names

Acanthurus nigricauda


Origin[edit]

Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to southern Great Barrier Reef. Not occurring in the Red Sea.

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External links[edit]

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