Kole tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
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Wild Reef
| Diet | Algae, weeds and debris |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Around coral-rich areas over rubble and rocks in the East-Central Pacific Ocean |
| Habitat | West central Pacific Ocean in coral-rich areas of lagoon and sea-facing reefs |
Did you know?
- Also known as the bristletooth surgeon fish, the kole tang’s teeth rasp the reef like a bristly brush scraping up small animals and algae.