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|origin=:Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
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== Origin ==
|tank_compatibility=:Purple Tangs can be very aggressive to other Tangs, particularly to towards other Zebrosoma species.
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:Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
|diet=:A herbivorous fish, will take dried seaweed, marine algae, [[mysid shrimp]], [[Spirulina]], blanched Romaine Lettuce or fresh seaweed.
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|feeding_regime=:Ideally they should be fed everyday with 3-4 supplemental feedings of dried algae.
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|environment_specifics=:They are sensitive to water quality, needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.025. As with all Tangs, they need relatively large tanks, over {{gal|75}}.
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== Tank compatibility ==
|behaviour=:It does get territorial and can be aggressive to new additions to the tank as it gets older. Should not be kept with similarly shaped Tangs.
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:Purple Tangs can be very aggressive to other Tangs, particularly to towards other Zebrosoma species.
|identification=:They have a deep purple-blue body with a bright yellow tail and bright yellow accents on the pectoral fins. They have a single spine (or “scalpel”) on each side used for defence.
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== Diet ==
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:A herbivorous fish, will take dried seaweed, marine algae, [[mysid shrimp]], [[Spirulina]], blanched Romaine Lettuce or fresh seaweed.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Ideally they should be fed everyday with 3-4 supplemental feedings of dried algae.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:They are sensitive to water quality, needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.025. As with all Tangs, they need relatively large tanks, over {{gal|75}}.
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== Behaviour ==
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:It does get territorial and can be aggressive to new additions to the tank as it gets older. Should not be kept with similarly shaped Tangs.
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== Identification ==
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:They have a deep purple-blue body with a bright yellow tail and bright yellow accents on the pectoral fins. They have a single spine (or “scalpel”) on each side used for defence.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Saltwater), Surgeonfish

Revision as of 04:30, 18 June 2020

Zebrasoma xanthurum45345.jpg
Yellowtail Tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

379 Litres (100 US G.)

20.3-25.4cm (8-10 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Other (See article)

8-12 years

Family

Acanthuridae





Additional names

Yellowtail Tang, Yellowtail Sailfin Tang, Blue Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Purple Tang

Additional scientific names

Acanthurus xanthurus


Origin

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.


Tank compatibility

Purple Tangs can be very aggressive to other Tangs, particularly to towards other Zebrosoma species.


Diet

A herbivorous fish, will take dried seaweed, marine algae, mysid shrimp, Spirulina, blanched Romaine Lettuce or fresh seaweed.


Feeding regime

Ideally they should be fed everyday with 3-4 supplemental feedings of dried algae.


Environment specifics

They are sensitive to water quality, needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.025. As with all Tangs, they need relatively large tanks, over 284 Litres (75 US G.).


Behaviour

It does get territorial and can be aggressive to new additions to the tank as it gets older. Should not be kept with similarly shaped Tangs.


Identification

They have a deep purple-blue body with a bright yellow tail and bright yellow accents on the pectoral fins. They have a single spine (or “scalpel”) on each side used for defence.

Pictures

External links