Tang and Sturgeons
Scientific name - Acanthurus achilles x A. nigricans
Common name - Achilles Tang Hybrid Max size - 8" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Expert-only Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus bahianus
Common name - Ocean surgeon Max size - 1' 3" Minimum aquarium size - 125 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus bariene
Common name - Black spot Tang Max size - 1' 8" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus blochii
Common name - Blochii Tang Max size - 1' 5" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus chirurgus
Common name - Doctorfish Max size -1' 4" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus chronixis
Common name - Mimic half black Tang Max size - 10" Minimum aquarium size - 70 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus dussemieri
Common name - Dussumieri Tang Max size - 1' 9" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Difficult Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus fowleri
Common name - Fowleri Tang Max size -1' 8" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus guttatus
Common name - Mustard guttatus Tang Max size - 1' Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - with Caution Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus leucochellus
Common name - White face Tang Max size - 1' 6" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus lineatus
Common name - Clown Tang Max size -1' 3" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Expert only Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus maculiceps
Common name - Spot face Surgeonfish Max size - 1' 4" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus mata
Common name - Mata Surgeonfish Max size - 1' 8" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus monroviae
Common name - Monrovia Surgeonfish Max size - 1' 6" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nigricans
Common name - Whitecheek Tang Max size - 8" Minimum aquarium size - 70 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nigricauda
Common name - Black Shoulder Tang Max size - 1' 4" Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nigricaudus
Common name - Eye line Tang Max size - 1' 4" Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Common name - Lavender Tang Max size -8" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nigroris
Common name - Bluelined Sturgeonfish Max size - 10" Minimum aquarium size - 75 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus nubilus
Common name - Pinstriped Surgeonfish Max size - 10" Minimum aquarium size - 75 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus olivaceous
Common name - Orangeshoulder Tang Max size - 1' 2" Minimum aquarium size - 125 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus pyroferus
Common name - Mimic lemon peel Tang Max size - 8" Minimum aquarium size - 70 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus sohai
Common name - Sohai Tang Max size - 1' 4" Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus sp
Common name - Lemon Tang Max size - 10" Minimum aquarium size - 80 gallons Temperament -Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus thompsoni
Common name - Thompson's Surgeonfish Max size - 11" Minimum aquarium size - 75 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus tristis
Common name - Mimic eibli Tang Max size - 10" Minimum aquarium size - 80 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Acanthurus xanthopterus
Common name - Yellowfin Tang Max size - 2' 3" Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Ctenochaetus binotatus
Common name - Two spot bristletooth Tang Max size - 8" Minimum aquarium size - 70 gallons Temperament - Semi aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso annulatus
Common name - White margin unicorn Tang Max size -2' Minimum aquarium size - 300 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso brevirostris
Common name - Blue unicorn Tang Max size - 2' Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso elegans
Common name - Naso blonde Tang Max size - 1' 6" Minimum aquarium size - 125 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso lituratus
Common name - Naso Tang Max size -1' 6" Minimum aquarium size - 125 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso lopezi
Common name - Lopezi Tang Max size - 2' Minimum aquarium size - 150 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso tonganus
Common name - Hump nose unicorn Tang Max size - 2' Minimum aquarium size - 300 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso unicornis
Common name - Unicorn Tang Max size - 2' Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Naso viamingii
Common name - Viamingii Tang Max size -2' Minimum aquarium size - 180 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Paracanthurus hapatus var.
Common name - Yellow belly regal blue Tang Max size - 1' Minimum aquarium size - 125 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Easy Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Zebrasoma gemmatum
Common name - Spotted Tang Max size -9" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Semi-aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Zebrasoma rostratum
Common name - Black longnose Tang Max size - 9" Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Aggressive Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |
Scientific name - Zebrasoma scopas
Common name - Scopas Tang Max size - 1' Minimum aquarium size - 100 gallons Temperament - Peaceful Reef compatibility - Yes Care level - Moderate Diet - Herbivore |