Tangs & Surgeonfish
Algae-grazing workhorses
Active, open-water swimmers that play a vital role in controlling nuisance algae on live rock. Tangs need large tanks with plenty of swimming space and robust filtration to handle their heavy bioload. They are susceptible to ich and white spot, so quarantine is strongly recommended before introduction.
16 species
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
Achilles Surgeonfish
Blue/Hippo Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Regal Tang, Pacific Blue Tang
Convict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
Convict Surgeonfish, Manini
Gem Tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
Spotted Tang, Jewel Tang
Kole/Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Spotted Surgeonfish, Kole Tang
Mimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus
Chocolate Tang, Chocolate Surgeonfish
Naso/Lipstick Tang
Naso lituratus
Lipstick Tang, Naso Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
Orangespot Surgeonfish, Olive Surgeonfish
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
Powder Blue Surgeonfish
Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus japonicus
Japan Surgeonfish, White-faced Surgeonfish
Purple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
Yellowtail Tang
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
Pacific Sailfin Tang, Ringtail Tang
Scopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
Brown Tang, Twotone Tang
Sohal Tang
Acanthurus sohal
Sohal Surgeonfish, Red Sea Clown Surgeonfish
Tomini Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
Tomini Bristletooth, Flame Fin Tang
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Yellow Surgeonfish