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Title: Saltwater/Marine Fish

Species #:34

Common Name: Kole Yellow Eye Tang Scientific Name: Ctenichaetus strigosus Kingdom: Animilia

Phylum: Ctenocjaetus

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Periformes

Family: Acanthuridae

Geography / Habitat: These fish originate from Hawaii and prefer to live in a 70 gallon tank. This fish can either have a majority of spots or stripes highlighting the body. Body color ranges from blue to burgundy. Life Strategy: It is aggressive towards other Tangs; therefore, it is best to only keep one per tank, It will not harm sessile invertebrate in the reed tank environment. Food / Feed Strategy: These fish will eat meaty foods along with dried seaweed and algae. They need to be fed 3 times per day.

Body Form or Style: Depressiform Swim / Locomotion Style: Carangiform Mouth Position: Terminal Citation: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.eu/site/index.html


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