Distribution: Hawaii, Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef

Description: The Yellow Hawaiian Tang, also known as the Yellow Sailfin Tang, or Yellow Surgeonfish, has an oval bright yellow body.

Care Level: Easy. Hardy once acclimated, but very black spot and Ick prone, especially on newly introduced specimens.  This often seems to disappear of its own accord in a reef environment if the fish is in otherwise good condition..

Minimum Tank Size: 50g

Max Size: 8"

Diet: Yellow tangs are largely herbivores and require a fair amount of vegetables in their diet to thrive.  In reef tanks, this is partially accommodated by micro algae and macro algae growing in the tank.  The primary foods fed should also consist of a good portion of vegetable matter, although the Tang enjoys most meaty foods as well

Temperment: Can be aggressive to other tangs or fish that have a tang like shape such as Butterflyfish, but otherwise tend to be good community fish.  When attacking other fish, they extend the spine near their tail and attempt to slash the other fish with it.  Hence the common family name of Surgeonfish.  This animosity to other fish is primarily a concern in smaller tanks and in those cases, you might have to limit yourself to one tang like fish or ensure that the other fish are introduced first so the Tang will not feel like its territory is being violated.  On the other hand, a large school of Yellow Tangs will also exist peacefully, but this is only feasible in a large tank.

Reef Compatible: Yes