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− | = | + | |origin=:Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf. |
− | :Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf. | + | |tank_compatibility=:Purple Tangs can be very aggressive to other Tangs, particularly to towards other Zebrosoma species. |
− | + | |diet=:A herbivorous fish, will take dried seaweed, marine algae, [[mysid shrimp]], [[Spirulina]], blanched Romaine Lettuce or fresh seaweed. | |
− | + | |feeding_regime=:Ideally they should be fed everyday with 3-4 supplemental feedings of dried algae. | |
− | = | + | |environment_specifics=:They are sensitive to water quality, needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.025. As with all Tangs, they need relatively large tanks, over {{gal|75}}. |
− | :Purple Tangs can be very aggressive to other Tangs, particularly to towards other Zebrosoma species. | + | |behaviour=:It does get territorial and can be aggressive to new additions to the tank as it gets older. Should not be kept with similarly shaped Tangs. |
− | + | |identification=:They have a deep purple-blue body with a bright yellow tail and bright yellow accents on the pectoral fins. They have a single spine (or “scalpel”) on each side used for defence. | |
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− | :A herbivorous fish, will take dried seaweed, marine algae, [[mysid shrimp]], [[Spirulina]], blanched Romaine Lettuce or fresh seaweed. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Saltwater), Surgeonfish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Saltwater), Surgeonfish |