Convict Tang - Acanthurus triostegus Basslets caves and deeper reef slopes

caves and deeper reef slopes at more than 30 m

Common Name:Longspine Cardinalfish

may form symbiotic relationships with anemones

A carefully managed quarantine period is strongly recommended before introduction to the display aquarium

diatoms and unicellular algae from hard surfaces rather than consuming long strands of coarse algae

Convict Tang - Acanthurus triostegus Basslets caves and deeper reef slopesConvict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) The Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) is a distinctive marine surgeonfish named for the bold black vertical bars crossing its pale silver grey body. Also known as the Convict Surgeonfish or Manini, it is widely distributed across tropical Indo Pacific reef habitats, where large groups graze continuously over algae covered rock and shallow reef flats. It is generally less territorial than many other Acanthurus