Ron DeCloux, USA
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(Bennett, 1828)
This surgeonfish species also feeds predominately on minute algae growing on rocks and other surfaces.
It spends the whole day rasping these algae off.
The smaller the specimen to be housed in a tank is, the easier it accepts substitional fare.
Provided the tank is large enough and has well-developed micro fauna, it is possible to keep a pair of Ctenochaetus strigosus in the same tank.
The species seems to be rather sensitive to the use of antibiotics. Kept in captivity it often loses weight for no apparent reason. This seems to be caused by an impaired intestinal flora.
The Spotted Surgeonfish has be reported not to get along well with Salarias fasciatus , chasing it permanently until it dies. A possible explanation for this behaviour may be that both species are food competitors sharing the same feeding pattern.
Synonym:
Acanthurus strigosus Bennett, 1828
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Acanthuridae (Family) > Acanthurinae (Subfamily) > Ctenochaetus (Genus) > Ctenochaetus strigosus (Species)
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
This surgeonfish species also feeds predominately on minute algae growing on rocks and other surfaces.
It spends the whole day rasping these algae off.
The smaller the specimen to be housed in a tank is, the easier it accepts substitional fare.
Provided the tank is large enough and has well-developed micro fauna, it is possible to keep a pair of Ctenochaetus strigosus in the same tank.
The species seems to be rather sensitive to the use of antibiotics. Kept in captivity it often loses weight for no apparent reason. This seems to be caused by an impaired intestinal flora.
The Spotted Surgeonfish has be reported not to get along well with Salarias fasciatus , chasing it permanently until it dies. A possible explanation for this behaviour may be that both species are food competitors sharing the same feeding pattern.
Synonym:
Acanthurus strigosus Bennett, 1828
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Acanthuridae (Family) > Acanthurinae (Subfamily) > Ctenochaetus (Genus) > Ctenochaetus strigosus (Species)
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
