Other Saltwater
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
SaltwaterAcanthuridaeLeast Concern
About
The Yellow Tang is a vibrant, bright yellow fish with an oval, disc-shaped body. They are active swimmers and herbivores, spending their days grazing on algae in coral reefs.
- Average size
- Up to 8 inches (20 cm)
- Colors
- Bright yellow, sometimes with a white lateral line when stressed
- Diet
- Primarily algae, including filamentous and fleshy macroalgae
- Region
- Not found in the US naturally, but popular in home aquariums across the US. Native to the Pacific Ocean.