Orange Shoulder Tang

Latin Name

Acanthurus olivaceus

Common Name

Also known as

Orange Shoulder Surgeonfish

Fast Facts

PHOTO NOTE
The photo is an underwater shot of a very large, mature adult specimen. Specimens seen in the trade DO NOT look like this shot, which is a funky underwater photo of a specimen larger than you'll ever see in an aquarium, but it's still a popular fish.

Most available specimens are smaller juveniles which are yellow. As this species grows it begins to show a hint of the adult color pattern, becoming slightly more greenish-gray with the darker real half. The orange "shoulder" mark develops only as the fish matures. A great reef fish, be sure to provide this active fish plenty of swimming room, as well as ample hiding places.

Sizes

Small/~1.5-2"
Medium/~2"-3"
Large/~3"-4"
X-Large/~4"-6" (rare this large)

Range in Nature

Central and West Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Herbivore, provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Excellet

Related Fish

Achilles Gold Rim Hybrid Tang, Achilles Tang, Atlantic Blue Tang, Bariene Tang, Chocolate Yellow Mimic Tang, Clown Tang, Convict Tang, Dussumieri Tang, Goldrim Tang, Halfblack Mimic Tang, Jewel Tang, Lemonpeel Mimic Tang, Mata Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Powder Brown Tang, Sohal Tang RED SEA, Tennenti Tang, Thompson's Tang, Whiteface Tang, More Tangs

Availability

Infrequently Available

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Orange Shoulder Tang

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$29.00
Medium	$39.00
Large	$79.00
X-Large	$129.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.