Blackstreak Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda)
Fish in the family Acanthuridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Acanthurus nigricauda is a moderately large surgeonfish with an olive-brown to yellowish-green body and a distinctive black vertical stripe or "streak" running from the gill cover toward the tail. The caudal fin is yellow, and the fish possesses the characteristic scalpel-like venomous spine on each side of the caudal peduncle typical of tangs.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied herbivorous diet including high-quality marine algae sheets (nori), spirulina, and vegetable matter. Supplement with occasional small amounts of mysis shrimp or other meaty foods. Feed 1–2 times daily.
Difficulty and care for the Blackstreak Surgeonfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Ich (white spot disease), marine velvet, fin rot, parasitic infections
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Philippines, and eastward to the Great Barrier Reef and Fiji.
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