Doctorfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
The Doctorfish is an attractive yet understated tang appropriate for reef and community aquariums. Most individuals are grey with white trim on the dorsal and anal fins, and a white band around the base of their tail. There are faint bars on their... Read more >
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The Mustard or White-spotted Surgeonfish is hardly ever available in the aquarium trade. It is grey-brown overall. The front half of its body has 2 broad, vertical, white bands, while the back half is covered with small white spots. The ventral... Read more >
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The Clown Tang has a yellow body with horizontal dark-edged, light blue lines. The pelvic fins are yellow. Clown Tangs can be very aggressive and should be kept singly. They are more peaceful and generally okay with other types of fish. Like... Read more >
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The Spot-Cheeked Tang or Surgeonfish is a browish-grey color with orange spots on it's face. Though not brightly colored, this tang is very desireable for its appetite for algaes. Like other tangs, these fish are omnivores. They need plenty of... Read more >
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The Mimic Tang resemble a variety of angelfish when juveniles. This specimen is the yellow type, mimicking the Heraldi Pygmy Angel. As adults, their coloration changes to a gray/brown with yellow fins and black accents in the face and base of... Read more >
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The Bluespine Unicorn Tang is named for the single horn-like growth that develops as the tang matures. They are grey to olive with some light blue accent markings on fins and face. The tailspines are also blue.. Like other tangs, these fish are... Read more >
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The Blue Hippo Tang, or Regal Tang is one of the most popular and recognizable saltwater fish. Known by many different common names in different regions, the Hippo Tang is bright blue with a black hook-shaped marking on its sides. Its tail is yellow... Read more >
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The Red Sea Sailfin Tang not only hails from a different region, but has crisper coloration than its Pacific cousin. It has white and gray-brown vertical bars that are decorated with orange lines and dots on the belly. There are also dots on the... Read more >
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Yellow tang
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
The Yellow Tang has a solid bright yellow body and fins. They are highly territorial and should be kept by themselves or in groups of six or more in a large tank. Yellow Tangs are reef safe with caution as they may nibble on coral polyps if they are... Read more >
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The Sailfin Tang has white and gray-brown vertical bars that are decorated with orange lines, and dots on the face and gill area. The most notable feature is the high, grey-banded, sail-like dorsal fin. The tail is yellow, but darkens with... Read more >
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