Acanthurus pyroferus

Acanthurus pyroferus - AA-PYR-000262
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Acanthurus pyroferus - AA-PYR-000263
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Description

Acanthurus pyroferus, commonly known as the chocolate mimic surgeonfish, is a medium-sized tang. It mimics the colors and pattern of Centropyge spp. when juvenile. When older it turns chocolatebrown with a greyish head and orange chest. It can be aggressive towards other tangs and food competitors, but will generally leave other fish alone. A great algae eater for a tank with enough swimming space.

Like other tangs, it will eat meaty foods, but it's important it can graze on algae/seaweed the entire day to ensure it will stay healthy. So feed flakes/pellets multiple times a day and make sure there is always seaweed available.

This is the adult coloration variant!

Chocolate surgeonfish
Specifications
Care level Moderate
Origin Indian Ocean, Philippines West Pacific

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AvailabilityCommon
BrandTangs & Surgeonfish
Bagsize18
Care levelModerate
FoodAlgae, Artemia, flake food, frozen food (large varieties) alge pellets, nori algae.
max size25cm
Minimum tank size~1300 liters
OriginIndian Ocean, Philippines West Pacific
Temperature range22 - 28 °C
Species typeAcanthurus pyroferus