Acanthurus leucosternon
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| Common Name | |
| Powder Blue Tang | |
| Binomial Name | |
| Acanthurus leucosternon | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Acanthurus |
| Species: | leucosternon |
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Common Names
- Powder Blue Tang
Characteristics
Description
The body is pale blue, with a black face edged with a thick white band. The dorsal fin is yellow and extends to the caudal spine.
Similar Species
None.
Maximum Size
To 25cm.
Associated Organisms
Anything that lives in sybiosis, parasitic or opportunistically with it.
Behaviour
Notes about what they do, how they inteact with others, different species etc.
Captive Care
Tank Size
An active and aggressive fish, a minimum 6 foot tank is recomended.
Water Flow
Most Acanthurus spp. enjoy high water flow to swim through.
Lighting
How much lighting is required for it.
Feeding
While predominantly a herbivore, will accept most frozen and dry aquarium foods.
Growth Rate
How quickly it will grow under various conditions.
Diseases
Like most surgeonfish, they are sceceptical to protozan infections and most common marine illnesses. Poor diet may contribute to Lateral Line Disease.
Other
Addition things / items that are important for care in captivity.
Gallery
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Hybrid X ?
Compatability
Fish
Does it have any fish that it should not be housed with?
Coral
Does it have coral that it is not compatable with?
Invertebrate
Is it compatable with other invertebrates such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms?
Reproduction
While typically found singly or in pairs, large aggregations will undertake mass pelagic spawning.
Local Ecology
Distribution
Which oceans and reefs it is found.
Habitat
Found on the reef fringe in high current areas.
Additional Information
Some additional notes on it that don't fit in the above sections.
Resources
- Surgeonfishes, A.K.A. the Tangs by James Fatherree - Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
- Acanthurus leucosternon - FishBase
- Hargreaves, Vincent B. 2002. The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium
- Jennings, Greg. 2007. The New Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium
