Acanthurus lineatus
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| Lined Surgeonfish | |
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| Lined Surgeonfish | |
| Species | Acanthurus lineatus |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L) |
| Size | 14.961 in
32-38 cm (12.6-15") |
| pH | 8.2 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Lined Surgeonfish, Clown Tang, Clown Surgeonfish, Blue-banded Surgeonfish
[edit] Sexing
- It is difficult to visually sex these fish and they're not known to have been bred in captivity.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish will be aggressive towards other Tangs and Surgeonfish and fish with similar body-shape and feeding habits. Will be otherwise relatively docile towards tankmates.
[edit] Diet
- This fish is generally herbivorous but will eat meaty foods offered to other tankmates. It should be allowed to graze on algaes around the tank and live rock as well as being supplemented with spirulina, dried seaweed and other vege-based foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This fish needs a spacious tank as it is an active swimmer, it is also sensitive to water quality issues and needs a well filtered, matured and aerated tank.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active and territorial fish.
[edit] Identification
- The Lined Surgeonfish is distinctive. It is oval in shape and laterally compressed with a caudal peduncle spine. It has many lateral vivid blue bands which are bordered in darker blue, the background is bright orange/yellow. The belly is pale. The caudal, dorsal and anal fins are dark blue with faint banding, the pectoral fins are transparent, the pelvic fins are bright orange.
[edit] Pictures
 Lined Surgeonfish |
 Lined Surgeonfish |
[edit] External links
Facts about Acanthurus lineatus
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Lined Surgeonfish |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Acanthuridae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 14.961 in (38 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 100 US Gallon (378.541 liters, 378,541.178 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.2 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Acanthurus lineatus |
