Fish
The name „Surgeonfish“ originates from „Scalpel“ – a small blade that the fish carries at the end of tail fin. This is spread in defence and used as a weapon. Surgeonfish is found in many oceans of the world and live in or on the coral reefs. Most of the surgeonfish reach a final size of 30cm-40cm which is a very large size for an aquarium while some species remain smaller. What stands out here is the Japanese surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus), Randalls surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli) (upto 18 centimeter) and the smallest species of Tomini-bristle tooth surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus tominiensis) which at 12cm remains very small.
In our marine online shop, we sell healthy and stable fish suitable to aquarium life. Please inquire about the maintenance conditions of the fish and the necessary food before buying them – we would be more than happy to assist you with support and advice. Remember that surgeonfishes are very good swimmers and should be kept in groups mostly. So the aquarium must provide sufficient space and must be very well structured.
In our marine online shop, we sell healthy and stable fish suitable to aquarium life. Please inquire about the maintenance conditions of the fish and the necessary food before buying them – we would be more than happy to assist you with support and advice. Remember that surgeonfishes are very good swimmers and should be kept in groups mostly. So the aquarium must provide sufficient space and must be very well structured.
If you order until the 07/15/2026 14:00 we ship your package probable today.
Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas Tang
EUR 49,90*
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If you order until the 07/15/2026 14:00 we ship your package probable today.
Ctenochaetus striatus - Striated surgeonfish
EUR 49,90*
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If you order until the 07/15/2026 14:00 we ship your package probable today.
Ctenochaetus truncatus - Squaretail Bristletooth Tang
EUR 59,90*
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Ctenochaetus tominiensis - Tomini surgeonfish
EUR 69,90*
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If you order until the 07/15/2026 14:00 we ship your package probable today.
Acanthurus olivaceus - Orangespot surgeonfish
EUR 79,90*
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If you order until the 07/15/2026 14:00 we ship your package probable today.
Naso brevirostris - Short-Nosed Unicornfish
EUR 69,90*
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Acanthurus pyroferus - Mimic Tang (Eibli Mimicry)
EUR 59,90*
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Paracanthurus hepatus - Blue Tang M (6-12 cm)
EUR 89,90*
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Acanthurus nigricans - Whitecheeck Surgeonfish
EUR 79,90*
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Acanthurus Sohal - Sohal surgeonfish
EUR 179,90*
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Really special fish!
"Surgeonfishes love green food - en masse! "
Surgeonfishes have a very deep jaw with a somewhat longer upper jaw. Some of them have a specially adapted snout for the food, for example angel fish- surgeonfish or Zebrasoma-species which with its extended snout can even reach algae in small columns. Some surgeonfishes have a juvenile stage and change their colour when they grow up.
