Tomini Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus tominiensis)
Fish in the family Acanthuridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Tomini Bristletooth is a small tang with a yellow-brown to olive body and distinctive brush-like snout adapted for grazing on algae. It displays vertical banding and a characteristic small mouth with comb-like teeth used for scraping algae from surfaces.
Diet and feeding
Feed high-quality dried seaweed, nori, and algae-based flakes or pellets 1-2 times daily. Supplement with fresh macroalgae. This species grazes constantly in nature and requires abundant algae in the aquarium to thrive.
Difficulty and care for the Tomini Bristletooth
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), starvation if inadequate algae, nutritional deficiencies
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef, found in coral reef environments.
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