Squaretail Bristletooth Tang

General information

One of the most vibrantly-colored of its genus when young sporting a vibrant yellow body, these fishes are aptly named truncatus in reference to their short tail fin which lacks the normal pointed tips that are prevalent in all other species of the genus Ctheochaetus. The Squaretail Bristletooth Tang boasts a brown to orange body with pale blue to bright yellow spots on the head, body, and base of the dorsal fin. The outer part of the eye is ringed in bright yellow. Ctenochaetus tangs have a protruding mouth with bristle-like teeth they can move individually in order to sift, sort, and scrape in search of food. A medium aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards other Tangs and may be harassed by its own species, but is peaceful with other fish and sessile invertebrates. It is best to house only one specimen per tank.