Convict Tang - Acanthurus triostegus Basslets striatus has numerous small red

striatus has numerous small red spots

diatoms and unicellular algae from hard surfaces rather than consuming long strands of coarse algae

caves and deeper reef slopes at more than 30 m

They are also sand sifters which draw sand in through the mouth to feed on and organisms living in the sand

Convict Tang - Acanthurus triostegus Basslets striatus has numerous small redConvict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) The Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) is a distinctive marine surgeonfish named for the bold black vertical bars crossing its pale silver grey body. Also known as the Convict Surgeonfish or Manini, it is widely distributed across tropical Indo Pacific reef habitats, where large groups graze continuously over algae covered rock and shallow reef flats. It is generally less territorial than many other Acanthurus