Difference between revisions of "Prionurus punctatus"

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|origin=: From central California to El Salvador
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== Origin ==
|sexing=: No sexual dimorphism; inspect the underside
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: From central California to El Salvador
|tank_compatibility=: Peaceful
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|diet=: herbivorous eats from benthic microalgae to benthic macroalgae
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|feeding_regime=: Daily
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== Sexing ==
|environment_specifics=: A reef tank is ideal; found from subtropical to tropical waters
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: No sexual dimorphism; inspect the underside
|behaviour=: Peaceful
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|identification=: Covered in small black spots with three big spots on the caudal peduncle; similar to the [[Razor Surgeonfish]], which is not as spotted
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== Tank compatibility ==
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: Peaceful
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== Diet ==
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: herbivorous eats from benthic microalgae to benthic macroalgae
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== Feeding regime ==
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: Daily
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== Environment specifics ==
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: A reef tank is ideal; 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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: Covered in small black spots with three big spots on the caudal peduncle; similar to the [[Razor Surgeonfish]], which is not as spotted
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Revision as of 03:48, 13 December 2017

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Prionurus punctatus

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

Yellowtail Surgeon


Origin

From central California to El Salvador


Sexing

No sexual dimorphism; inspect the underside


Tank compatibility

Peaceful


Diet

herbivorous eats from benthic microalgae to benthic macroalgae


Feeding regime

Daily


Environment specifics

A reef tank is ideal; found from subtropical to tropical waters


Behaviour

Peaceful


Identification

Covered in small black spots with three big spots on the caudal peduncle; similar to the Razor Surgeonfish, which is not as spotted