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Species name: Acanthurus Achilles
Common names: Red-tailed Surgeon, Achilles Surgeonfish or Tang
Family: Acanthuridae
Subfamily: Acanthurinae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.5 in.
Minimum tank size: 100 gallons
Species name: Centropyge Loricula
Common names: Flame Angelfish
Family: Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Length: 5.9 in.
Minimum tank size: 25 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium
Scientific name: Acanthurus Coeruleus
Common names: Atlantic or Caribbean Blue Tang
Maximum Length: 9 in.
Minimum tank size: 75 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium
Aggressiveness: May fight with members of their own species.
Reef Compatibility: Generally safe. May nip at LPS …
Species name: Pterapogon Kauderni
Common names: Banggai, Kaudern’s or Longfin Cardinalfish
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Length: 3 in.
Minimum tank size: 20 gallons
Scientific name: Acanthurus Triostegus
Common names: Convict Surgeonfish or Tang
Maximum Length: 10 in.
Minimum tank size: 80 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium
Aggressiveness: Low
Reef Compatibility: Excellent if well feed
Diet: Varied diet, mostly vegetable matter.


