Acanthurus lineatus
Care: Beginner
Diet: Algivorous
Light: Medium
Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean
Temperature: Tropical: 22-28 deg C (72-82 deg F)
Water Parameters: SG: 1.020-1.025, pH: 8.1-8.4
Clown Tang - Widespread Indo-West Pacific. Shallow coastal to outer reef flats, often in exposed reefs subject to surge. Adults usually form schools and are commonly found in shallow reef-gutters. Juveniles solitary and secretive on shallow rubble habitats. Readily identified by the orange and blue lined pattern. Peduncular spine is venomous. Length to 35cm. Also known as Blue-lined Surgeonfish.
4 cm.