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Suggested Tank
70+ gallons
Max Size
8 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
The White Tail Bristletooth Tang is a striking saltwater fish known for its vibrant colors and unique bristle-like teeth. It has a slim, oval-shaped body with a white tail, and its body color ranges from brown to yellow. This fish is popular among aquarists due to its active behavior and ability to control algae in a tank.
Reef Safe
Yes, the White Tail Bristletooth Tang is considered reef safe and is beneficial to a reef tank due to its algae-eating habits.
Environment
The White Tail Bristletooth Tang enjoys a well-lit tank with plenty of live rocks for grazing and hiding. It needs good water conditions with a moderate to strong current.
Behavior
This fish is known for its active and peaceful behavior. It spends most of its time swimming around the tank and grazing on algae. Despite its peaceful nature, it can be territorial with other tangs.
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Owner Reviews
Pascal
@Pascal5858
Brittney
@MalEficent
My bristletooth whitetail is a voracious eater. Constantly out and about grazing on rocks. Eats frozens and nori. Never see her not eating haha. Beautiful fish. Great personality. Never bothers any of her tank mates.
Austin
@ZebraFarm.inc
Beautiful live fish that will east all your alge worry away great fir beginners and great for new tanks there very resilient and love hiding spots to sleep and get away there similar to a dog so give them there fish house
Christian
@Christian27484
One of the most gorgeous fish I’ve ever owned. Excellent algae eater, very hardy, extremely active.
Terry
@TerrysTanks
This is a beautiful tang but more on the shy side. It is an active swimmer and is constantly swimming through the rocks to eat algae, but hides when a person approaches the tank. It can be aggressive towards other bristletooth tangs, but generally peaceful with other types.
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White Tail Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus flavicauda
