Difference between revisions of "Prionurus laticlavius"

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|origin=: From south-west Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands
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== Origin ==
|sexing=No sexual dimorphism; examine underside
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: From south-west Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands
|tank_compatibility=: Peaceful
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|diet=: Herbivorous; grazes from benthic macroalgae to benthic microalgae
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|feeding_regime=: Daily
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== Sexing ==
|environment_specifics=Reef tank will do; found from subtropical to tropical waters
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No sexual dimorphism; examine underside
|behaviour=: Peaceful
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|identification=: Grey body with 3 spots on caudal peduncle; not as spotted as its relative the [[ Yellowtail Surgeonfish]]
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== Tank compatibility ==
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: Peaceful
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== Diet ==
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: Herbivorous; grazes from benthic macroalgae to benthic microalgae
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== Feeding regime ==
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: Daily
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== Environment specifics ==
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Reef tank will do; found from subtropical to tropical waters
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== Behaviour ==
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: Peaceful
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== Identification ==
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: Grey body with 3 spots on caudal peduncle; not as spotted as its relative the [[ Yellowtail Surgeonfish]]
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Revision as of 03:48, 13 December 2017

Razor Surgeonfish

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Prionurus laticlavius

265 Litres (70 US G.)

53.3-58.4cm (21-23 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

18.3-25.6°C (65 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

15-20 years

Family

Acanthuridae



Additional names

Razor Sawtail, Yellowtail Surgeonfish


Origin

From south-west Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands


Sexing

No sexual dimorphism; examine underside


Tank compatibility

Peaceful


Diet

Herbivorous; grazes from benthic macroalgae to benthic microalgae


Feeding regime

Daily


Environment specifics

Reef tank will do; found from subtropical to tropical waters


Behaviour

Peaceful


Identification

Grey body with 3 spots on caudal peduncle; not as spotted as its relative the Yellowtail Surgeonfish