Yellow Tang — Zebrasoma flavescens

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Its bright yellow body makes it easy to recognize as it grazes across the rockwork. Zebrasoma flavescens is an active marine surgeonfish that benefits from a mature aquarium with open swimming space and rockwork for shelter.

Detailed care

• Adult size: Up to about 8 in.
• Recommended adult aquarium: 125+ US gallons.
• Reef compatibility: Generally suitable with corals and invertebrates. Can be territorial toward other tangs.
• Feeding: Offer marine algae or nori regularly, alongside a varied diet of quality marine foods.

François Neo’s advice

Plan the introduction around your existing tangs, with room to retreat and more than one grazing station. I recommend quarantining new arrivals and checking that they feed reliably before moving them into the display.

S, M and L refer to purchase size. Contact us for current batch measurements and origin. The image is representative of the species.

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