Truncatus Tang

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Latin Name: Ctenochaetus truncatus
Common Name(s): Truncatus Tang, Indian Gold-Ring Bristletooth Tang, Squaretail Bristletooth, Yellow-Eye Bristletooth, Truncate Bristletooth, Spotted Yellow-Eye Tang
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Adult Full Size: 6.5"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Reef Safe: Yes
UV Required: Yes
Protein Skimmer Required: Yes
Foods: Vitamin C soaked ABN Chromo Pellets, Marine Flakes, Spirulina-Kelp Flakes, Seaweed, Mysis, Brine, Bloodworms, Trifecta, Spirulina Brine, ROE, Arctic Pods, Beta-Brine, Multipack, Marine Cuisine, Emerald Entrée, Seaweed Delight, Plankton, Reef Frenzy, Herbivore Frenzy

Description: The Truncatus Tang is a great fish to add to any larger reef tank, as their bristle-teeth are super helpful in algae control. As a juvenile, this fish is a vibrant yellow, and as they mature they become more of a brown-mauve coloration with light blue dots along the body. They also exhibit yellow rings around the eyes. This fish originates from the Indian Ocean, and is known to be semi-aggressive. It is important to provide a varied diet with both veggie and meat based foods. Feeding vitamin C soaked pellets everyday can help with boosting the fish's immune system, preventing disease! Do not mix with other Ctenochaetus sp. tangs!