Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang

Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ctenochaetus striatus

Overview
Reef Compatible: YES
Diet: Herbivore
Temperament: Docile
Origin: Eastern Asia

The Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus cf. striatus) is a captivating fish found in the Eastern Asia and beyond. It boasts an olive body adorned with orange spots and wavy blue lines extending from head to tail. These tangs have a unique mouth with bristle-like teeth that they can move individually to sift, sort, and scrape for food. Here are some key details about them:

• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Color Form: Blue, brown, orange, yellow
• Diet: Herbivore (offer marine-based seaweed and algae)
• Reef Compatible: Yes
• Max. Size: Up to 10 inches
• Compatibility: Peaceful with other fish and sessile invertebrates; best to house only one specimen per tank

Remember to provide plenty of swimming room in a spacious aquarium, and offer dried seaweed or algae at least three times a week. These tangs are excellent for controlling algae in saltwater fish or reef tanks.