Naso tang
Naso lituratus
FishSaltwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Reef safe
- Yes
- Recommended tank
- 800 L
- Maximum size
- 45 cm
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8–8.4
- Diet
- Herbivore
Care at a glance
The naso tang owes its nickname to the striking orange lips and yellow mask of adults; males also develop long streamers on the tail lobes. On each side of the tail base it carries two sharp, orange-rimmed scalpels, with which tangs defend themselves.
It grows very large and is a tireless swimmer, so only an aquarium with real length is suitable. It is a grazer that mainly eats brown macroalgae; offer algae sheets daily alongside what it takes from the rock, and note that it can be sensitive just after purchase.
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