Species photo: Roger Rittmaster, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
Acanthurus nigricauda
$130.00
A large, mellow surgeonfish with a black eye streak and white tail band, for showcase tanks.
Only 1 left in our tanks
From our species guide
In plain words: The epaulette surgeonfish is a big gray to dark brown fish. It has a black stripe behind each eye. The stripe looks like the patch that some soldiers wear on the shoulder of a uniform. That patch is called an epaulette.
Epaulette surgeonfish are gray to dark brown with a bold black streak behind each eye and a white band at the base of the tail, and they are one of the more peaceful surgeonfish. Unlike most tangs they graze the film on sand, so an open sand bed suits them. This is a medium fish; adults reach about 16 inches and need a tank of 250 gallons or more. Offer seaweed at least three times a week.
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