Naso tang size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 30 cm. The largest on record measured 46 cm (standard length). Record sizes among the 11 Naso species on LumaReef: 40 cm (Blue Unicornfish) to 100 cm (Whitemargin Unicornfish).

Naso tang tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.

Naso tang water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Acanthuridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Naso tang tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Emperor angelfish, Queen angelfish, and Picasso triggerfish.

Naso tang depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 0 to 90 m down. Deeper than most Naso on LumaReef (1–50 m).

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Naso tang

Naso lituratus

Almost never stops; it laps and loops until the biggest tank looks small.

The Naso tang (Naso lituratus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 90 m deep. Adults grow to about 30 cm; the largest on record measured 46 cm (standard length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 250 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 30 cm
Smallest tank: 250 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litresToo small
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres26 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres32 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along42 species

and 18 more species

Caution57 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 46 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m90 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusNaso
SpeciesNaso lituratus
Described byForster, 1801

In other languages

English: Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish
German: Gelbklingen-Nasendoktorfisch
Spanish: Pez Unicornio de Espina Naranja
French: Nason à éperons orange du Pacifique
Italian: Pesce unicorno arancione orientale
Dutch: Koekopvis
Russian: Оранжевошипый носач
Japanese: ミヤコテングハギ
Chinese: 黑背鼻魚

Quick answers

Naso tang size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 30 cm. The largest on record measured 46 cm (standard length). Record sizes among the 11 Naso species on LumaReef: 40 cm (Blue Unicornfish) to 100 cm (Whitemargin Unicornfish).
Naso tang tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.
Naso tang water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Acanthuridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Naso tang tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Emperor angelfish, Queen angelfish, and Picasso triggerfish.
Naso tang: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Naso tang and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Naso tang depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 90 m down. Deeper than most Naso on LumaReef (1–50 m).