Hawaiian Naso Tang Fish – 5 to 6 Inch Saltwater Surgeonfish

Description

Naso lituratus – The Naso tang, lipstick tang, or naso surgeonfish is brown or grayish overall with a yellow dorsal fin, orange “lips” and orange tail spines. Very large males have long filaments on the upper and lower lobes of the tail, and command a very high price. Juveniles don’t have the orange details yet.

Naso tangs are very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space and a large tank. It also needs suitable hiding places. In nature lipstick tangs feed almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods in the aquarium, including plenty of algae. When stressed it develops a blotchy color pattern. It is usually not overly aggressive toward its tankmates, except possibly members of its own kind

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