- Name:
Powder Brown Tang
(View AKA's) - Family: Acanthuridae
- Species: Tang and Surgeons
- Scientific Name: Acanthurus japonicus
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General info about Powder Brown Tang
The Powder Brown Tang has a brown body with a white mark on the cheek between the mouth and eyes. The pectoral, anal, and dorsal fins are dark brown with light blue highlights at the tip. The dorsal fin also has an orange stripe present. The tail is blue with a yellow vertical bar. Yellow striping runs along the body, against the anal and dorsal fins, forming a wishbone-shaped marking. A large aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is a very passive fish that will have trouble with other aggressive tangs. Keep only one per tank.
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| Powder Brown Tang | Tang and Surgeons | Acanthuridae | Acanthurus japonicus | The Powder Brown Tang has a brown body with a white mark on the cheek between the mouth and eyes. The pectoral, anal, and dorsal fins are dark brown with light blue highlights at the tip. The dorsal fin also has an orange stripe present. The tail is blue with a yellow vertical bar. Yellow striping runs along the body, against the anal and dorsal fins, forming a wishbone-shaped marking. A large aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is a very passive fish that will have trouble with other aggressive tangs. Keep only one per tank. | PalaciosAn |
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