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General information – The Zebrasoma flavescens is one of the most common and popular fish all over the world. The Yellow Tang is a very hardy fish that is not territorial except with any other flavescens tangs especially from the genus Zebrasoma. The yellow tang have very sharp white colored barbs around the tail area those barbs can inject poison. its beautiful yellow color along with his character and the fact that it is the less prone to disease than the other Tangs Makes the yellow tang very common and wanted fish in reefs and marine tanks. Common Name - Yellow tang. Scientific Name - Zebrasoma flavescens. Family – Acanthuridae. Origin - Western Central Atlantic, Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Central and Eastern Pacific Size – 20cm (7.9 inches). First discovered - Bennett 1828. Nutrition – herbivorous. Like al the tangs the Zebrasoma Flavescens is herbivores also. In the wild the Zebrasoma Flavescens feeds on micro and macro algae. In captivity they should get "green" food, lettuce and nori algae with flakes and pellet food can complete their diet. Behavior – peaceful, can be aggressive towards other flavescens tangs. Maintenance and care– requires 70 gallon tank and up with a lot of hiding places and plenty room to swim. Strong aeration and well filtered water are essential. Water Parameters – PH: 8.1- 8.4, temperature: 24c-27c, salinity: 1.018- 1.026. Breeding - no evidence of breeding in home aquariums.
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