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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.

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 ...

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Acanthurus leucosternon - Powder Blue Tang

EUR 69,90*

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Zebrasoma veliferum - Sailfin Tang

EUR 49,90*

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Acanthurus pyroferus (juv) - Chocolate surgeonfish

EUR 44,90*

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Naso lituratus - Orangespine unicornfish

EUR 69,90*

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Zebrasoma gemmatum - Gem Tang

EUR 599,00*

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Ctenochaetus binotatus - Twospot surgeonfish

EUR 49,90*

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Naso brevirostris - Short-Nosed Unicornfish

EUR 69,90*

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Naso elegans - Blonde Naso Tang

EUR 69,90*

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Acanthurus pyroferus - Mimic Tang (adult)

EUR 54,90*

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Paracanthurus hepatus - Blue Tang XS (2-4 cm)

EUR 59,90*

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Paracanthurus hepatus - Blue Tang (Yellow Belly)

EUR 59,90*

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Acanthurus triostegus - Convict Tang

EUR 49,90*

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Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas Tang

EUR 44,90*

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Paracanthurus hepatus - S (4-6cm)

EUR 59,90*

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Ctenochaetus striatus - Striated surgeonfish

EUR 49,90*

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Acanthurus lineatus

EUR 59,90*

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Ctenochaetus truncatus - Squaretail Bristletooth Tang

EUR 59,90*

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Zanclus cornutus - Moorish Idol

EUR 99,90*

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Ctenochaetus tominiensis - Tomini surgeonfish

EUR 69,90*

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Acanthurus olivaceus - Orangespot surgeonfish

EUR 49,90*

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Ctenochaetus strigosus - Kole Yellow Eye Tang (Hawaii)

EUR 299,90*

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Acanthurus olivaceus - Orangespot surgeonfish (Hawaii)

EUR 59,90*

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Zebrasoma veliferum - Sailfin Tang (Size S)

EUR 49,90*

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Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis - Chevron Tang

EUR 289,90*

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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.

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.

The scalpels of surgeon fish

The scalpels arose due to the conversion of a scale and are razor-sharp. The scalpels are defensive weapon which are used against other fish and predators as well as in case of intra-species conflicts. Few species have additional protein glands with toxic effect – the popular Palette-surgeonfish has a poison gland on the dorsal fin-spine.

Breeding of surgeonfishes

Very less is known about the breeding of surgeonfishes and it is also very difficult to find out since the larvae have a planktonic stage. However attempts have been made in Taiwan to breed the yellow surgeonfish and white-throated surgeonfish. The breeding of palette- surgeonfish is already successful. The first breeding success has been reported by the very much popular yellow Hawaii- surgeonfish Zebrasoma flavescens. However the breeding is so complicated due to the larvae stage, that they, if at all breed, can be operated successfully only by the experts of aquaculture.

Feeding the surgeonfishes

While most of the surgeonfishes feed on zooplankton in the larval phase, their feed changes very soon to algae, plants and detritus. So most of the algae of reef rock are grazed: Thread algae, red-and brown algae, green algae, also coralline red algae belong to the primary feed of surgeonfishes. In the aquarium, the surgeonfishes also feed on Mysis und Artemia – however a high plant- content should determine the nutrition since otherwise it may lead to deficiency symptoms very soon: Nori-algae, salad, banana, spinach etc.are very common food types.