Bristletooth Orange Stripe Tang (Ctenochaetus striatus)

Approximately 3”

Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus ofstriatus) Efficient Reef-Safe Algae Cleaner

The Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang is a highly effective algae grazer prized for its orange lateral stripe and reef-safe behavior. Each tang at TSM Aquatics undergoes a minimum 30-day quarantine to ensure health, strong feeding habits, and readiness for aquarium life.

• Care Level: Easy–Moderate , great herbivore for reef tanks

• Diet: Herbivore , grazes on diatoms and soft algae; thrives on sea veggies and algae-based flakes

• Temperament: Peaceful , may show mild aggression toward other tangs

• Tank Size: 70 gallons or larger

• Max Size: ~6 inches

• Compatibility: Reef-safe , excellent in coral tanks with peaceful fish and inverts

• Origin: Indo-Pacific reefs

• Notes: Strong algae control; best kept singly or introduced simultaneously with other tangs; ensure secure lid to prevent jumping behavior.