Convict Tang

Name: Convict Tang (Small)
Scientific Name: Acanthurus triostegus
Maximum Length: ~6 inches
Favorite Things: Open swimming space with rockwork, plenty of algae or seaweed for grazing, and stable water with good flow. Their diet should be heavy on plant/algae matter supplemented by occasional meaty foods.
Best Buddies: Generally peaceful with many reef fishes (wrasses, gobies, blennies, clownfish), but may show aggression toward other tangs. Best kept singly or introduced simultaneously with other tangs.