Yellow Tang

Latin Name

Zebrasoma flavescens

Common Name

Yellow Tang

Also known as

Yellow Sailfin Tang, Yellow Surgeonfish

Fast Facts

This is the most ubiquitous fish in the marine hobby. When sleeping or stressed a white line appears on the flanks of this fish. If you are going to keep more than one tang in the same tank it is best to introduce them simultaneously, or to introduce smaller individuals first. This is a good community fish. This species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates, especially members of its own kind or members of the genus Zebrasoma, after it has acclimated to its new home. It will also defend a preferred hiding place from intruders. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places. Aberrant colored individuals have been reported that are mostly white, and rarely if ever appear in the trade, commanding astronomical prices. We've had a few, check one out here.

Sizes

Small/Around 1"-2"
Medium/Around 2"-3"
Large/Around 3"-4"

Range in Nature

Central 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

Excellent, good algae grazer

Related Fish

Gem Tang, Purple Tang RED SEA, Sailfin Tang, Scopas Tang, More Tangs

Availability

Small/Regularly Available
Medium/Regularly Available
Large/Semi Regularly Available

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Yellow Tang SALE!

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$24.00 (reg. $29.00)
Medium	$29.00 (reg. $34.00)
Large	$44.00 (reg. $49.00)

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.