Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)Among the so-called bristletooths of the genus Ctenochaetus is one of my favorite tang species and one that I highly recommend to other hobbyists with well-established, medium-sized to moderately large systems—the Kole tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus). Physical traits C. strigosus, which is also sold under the common names yellow-eye tang, gold-ring bristletooth, and several others, has an ovate, laterally compressed body. Adults are brownish overall (juveniles are more yellowish) with numerous thin, horizontal, light-blue stripes on their flanks; tiny light-blue spots on the head and throat; a neon-blue margin on the dorsal and anal fins; and a bright-gold ring around each eye. Depending on where they’re collected, some specimens may be mostly spotted instead of striped. The maximum recorded size for this species is about 7 inches. The term “bristletooth” refers to the comb-like teeth this species and its congeners use to graze and forage. In fact, loosely translated, the generic name Ctenochaetus means “comb bristle.” Feeding In nature, C. strigosus feeds largely on detritus and microalgae—hence the preference for keeping this species in well-established tanks More: The Kole Tang: A Commendable Surgeonfish for Medium-Sized Aquariums… More:
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