Maculiceps Tang

  Maculiceps Tang SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acanthurus maculiceps   OverviewReef Compatible: YESDiet: CarnivoreTemperament: Semi-AggressiveOrigin: Eastern Asia   Acanthurus maculiceps, commonly known as the white-freckled surgeonfish, yellow-freckled surgeonfish, pale-lined surgeonfish, spotted-faced surgeonfish, or earbar surgeonfish, is a fascinating marine ray-finned fish found in the Indo-West Pacific region. Let’s dive into some intriguing details about this unique fish: Description: The Acanthurus maculiceps has an oval, laterally compressed body with a convex dorsal profile. Its dorsal fin is supported by 9 spines and between 24 and 26 soft rays, while the anal fin has 3 spines and 22 to 24 soft rays. As juveniles, their caudal fin is truncate, but as they grow, it becomes lunate with long filaments extending from the fin lobes. The head is adorned with pale spots, and the body features fine lines along the flanks. A yellow patch can be found underneath the mouth on the breast, and