| Care Facts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Level: | Expert | ||
| Temperament: | Semi-Agressive | ||
| Diet: | Herbivore | ||
| Reef Safe: | Yes | ||
| Minimum Tank Size: | 400g | ||
| Max Size: | 20 in | ||
Acanthurus xanthopterus. Rarely seen in the trade having a laterally compressed body and a small mouth, such as angelfishes and butterflyfishes and having a purplish brown body with juveniles having yellow fins, with fins becoming yellowish grey when becoming an adult, and also a dull yellow bar over the snout connecting both eyes.