Convict Tang
Convict Tang

Convict Tang

Acanthurus triostegus

Named for the distinctive vertical black bars resembling a prisoner's uniform; forms large feeding schools on shallow reefs.

Depth range
0–90 m / 0–295 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

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