The Yellow Tang and CLHS
A yellow tang currently lives on the CLHS campus in
the beautiful new salt water tank.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Yellow Tang
Scientific Name: Zebrasoma flavescens
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Zebrasoma
Species: flavescens
Natural Range
The yellow tang can be found in the Pacific Ocean,
mainly around the islands of Hawaii.
Interesting Facts
You will need a tank of at least four feet
in length in order to keep your yellow tang happy and healthy. Yellow tangs
can grow up to eight inches long. They enjoy investigating new things inside
of their tank, they also can become interested in what is happening outside
of the aquarium. Bright colors are a sign of health, if a yellow tang's colors
are faded, they can be ill or stressed.
Links
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The Yellow Tang and CLHS
A yellow tang currently lives on the CLHS campus in
the beautiful new salt water tank.