Acanthuridae
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Acanthuridae ("thorn tail") is the family of Surgeonfish, Tangs, and Unicornfish. The family includes about 80 species in six genera, all of which are marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and extremely popular for aquaria.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthurus achilles | Achilles Surgeonfish Achilles Surgeonfish Achilles Tang Red-Tailed Surgeonfish |
Difficult | 88 in20.32 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Acanthurus coeruleus | Atlantic Blue Tang Blue Tang Surgeonfish Blue Tang |
Challenging | 1010 in25.4 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Acanthurus leucosternon | Powder Blue Tang Powderblue Surgeonfish |
Moderate | 21.25984251968521.26 in54 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Acanthurus lineatus | Lined Surgeonfish Clown Tang Clown Surgeonfish Blue-banded Surgeonfish |
Challenging | 14.9606299212614.961 in38 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Acanthurus nigrofuscus | Brown Surgeonfish | Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 5050 gal189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL |
| Acanthurus olivaceus | Orangespot Surgeonfish Orangeshoulder Tang Orangeband Surgeonfish |
Challenging | 13.77952755905513.78 in35 cm | 200200 gal757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL |
| Acanthurus triostegus | Convict Tang Convict Surgeonfish Manini |
Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis | Chevron Tang | Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Ctenochaetus strigosus | Spotted Surgeonfish Kole Tang Yellow-Eyed Tang |
Challenging | 5.7480314960635.748 in14.6 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Naso elegans | Blonde Orangespine Unicornfish | Challenging | 18.11023622047218.11 in46 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Naso lituratus | Orangespine Unicornfish Lipstick Tang Naso Tang Clown Surgeonfish Liturate Surgeonfish |
Challenging | 18.11023622047218.11 in46 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Naso vlamingii | Vlamingii Tang Vlamingii Tang Bignose Unicornfish |
Challenging | 2424 in60.96 cm | 300300 gal1,135.624 liters 1,135,623.534 mL |
| Paracanthurus hepatus | Regal Tang Blue Tang Pacific Blue Tang Regal Tang Hippo Tang Palette Surgeonfish Yellowtail Tang Dory |
Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Zebrasoma desjardinii | Sailfin Desjardinii Tang Sailfin Desjardni Tang Red Sea Sailfin Tang Dejardin's Sailfin Tang Indian Sailfin Surgeonfish |
Challenging | 1616 in40.64 cm | 140140 gal529.958 liters 529,957.649 mL |
| Zebrasoma flavescens | Yellow Tang Yellow Hawaiian Tang Yellow Sailfin Tang Lemon Surgeonfish |
Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Zebrasoma veliferum | Sailfin Tang | Challenging | 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
