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Ctenochaetus strigosus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Ctenochaetus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Acanthuridae

Scientific name
  
Ctenochaetus strigosus

Higher classification
  
Ctenochaetus

Order
  
Perciformes

Ctenochaetus strigosus Photos of tangs and surgeonfishes Acanthuridae

Similar
  
Ctenochaetus, Acanthuridae, Zebrasoma, Naso, Yellow tang

The Kole Tang or Spotted surgeonfish or Goldring surgeonfish or Yellow-eyed Tang, Ctenochaetus strigosus, is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae which is endemic to Oceana. It grows to 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) in the wild. It has a brown color with light blue to yellow horizontal stripes over its body which change into spots towards the face. It also has a vividly yellow area surrounding the eye. In the aquarium trade it can be seen under a variety of common names, including Yellow-eyed Kole Tang, Striped Bristletooth, and Bristletooth Tang.

Ctenochaetus strigosus AquaticLog stock by reefmanqc Added Kole Yellow Eye Tang

This species is an herbivore, grazing algae on the shallow reef. It has also been commonly observed to clean algal growths from the shells of sea turtles. In the Ahihi-Kinau nature preserve area on Maui, Hawaii, aggregations of this fish have established "cleaning stations" where green sea turtles come to be groomed. This is a symbiotic relationship. The fish benefit by having access to an easy meal, while the turtles get groomed of the algae growths on their shells, which can increase drag in the water when growth becomes too dense.

Ctenochaetus strigosus Underwater Life Aloha Surf Guide

The species is commonly offered for sale in the marine aquarium trade, where it is valued for its algae-grazing habit. It can be aggressive toward other surgeonfish and needs high amounts of water movement when kept in captivity, where a minimum of a 70-gallon aquarium is required.

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Ctenochaetus strigosus Goldring Surgeonfish Ctenochaetus strigosus

Ctenochaetus strigosus Goldring Surgeonfish Ctenochaetus strigosus

Ctenochaetus strigosus KoleTang

References

Ctenochaetus strigosus Wikipedia