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Gary Harmon's Naso Tang (Naso lituratus)

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Gary Harmon's Naso Tang (Naso lituratus)

Gary Harmon's Naso Tang (Naso lituratus)

Gary Harmon
Gary Harmon's photo of his Naso Tang (Naso lituratus), kept in Gary's 125g tank with his Yellowtail Cloris Wrasse, Eightline Wrasse, Ornate Wrasse, Saddleback Butterflyfish, Nasso Tang, Painted Parrotfish, Arc-eye Hawkfish, Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby & Hermit Crab.

The Naso Tang (Naso lituratus) is a herbivore, with a diet preference for brown macroalgae. Some specimens may be reluctant to eat anything else, but for the most part this species will usually accept the basic tank fed diet for Tangs & Surgeonfishes. On rare occasions an individual may... Read more

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