Yellow Tang

(Zebrasoma flavescens)

The reef-dwelling yellow tang is known for its bright yellow body. It is a popular aquarium fish and was exported from Hawaii in great numbers for this purpose. It spawns primarily during the full moon. Although males can become territorial, the yellow tang is sometimes known to live in small groups.

These vibrant fish look very similar to juvenile blue tangs, but blue tangs turn blue and grow quite a bit larger, whereas yellow tangs retain their bright yellow color and stay fairly small.

This fish is found in the tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean around the Hawaiian Islands and in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.