Naso elegans
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| Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish | |
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| Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish | |
| Species | Naso elegans |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L) |
| Size | 18.11 in
40-46 cm (15.7-18.1") |
| pH | 8.1 - 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 |
6-10 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Blonde Naso Tang, Elegant Unicornfish, Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish, Indian Orangespine Unicornfish
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] 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.
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Facts about Naso elegans
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish |
| Diet | Herbivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Acanthuridae + |
| Foods | Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 18.11 in (46 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 10 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 150 US Gallon (567.812 liters, 567,811.767 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Naso elegans |
