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Sohal Tang

Acanthurus sohal

The Red Sea Tyrant (16 inches / 40 cm). Stunningly beautiful, but widely considered the absolute most violently aggressive tang in the aquarium hobby.

Family
Acanthuridae
Origin
Mar Rosso (Endemico)
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks
Temperature

24 °C - 27 °C

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

40 cm

Care and observations

The Homicidal Dictator: As they mature, they snap. They will claim a 300-gallon tank as their sole property and systematically hunt down every other large fish. They use their massive, bright orange tail scalpels to physically slash and disembowel tangs, angelfish, and triggers until they are the only survivor.

Fish profile

Tank level
All levels
Adult size
40 cm
GH
15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH
n/a
TDS
n/a
Conductivity
n/a

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