Yellow tang size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 18 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). The smallest of the 6 Zebrasoma species on LumaReef (Indian Sailfin Tang is the largest, 40 cm).

Yellow tang tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.

Yellow tang water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Zebrasoma on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Yellow tang tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Regal angelfish, Foxface rabbitfish, and Maroon clownfish.

Yellow tang depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 2 to 46 m down. Close to most Zebrasoma on LumaReef (0–45 m).

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Yellow tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

A flat yellow leaf from the side, almost invisible head-on.

The Yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 46 m deep. Adults grow to about 18 cm; the largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 180 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 18 cm
Smallest tank: 180 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litres26 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres48 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres57 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along42 species

and 18 more species

Caution53 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together4 species

These two do not get along

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 20 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

2 m46 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusZebrasoma
SpeciesZebrasoma flavescens
Described byBennett, 1828

In other languages

German: Gelber Segelflossendoktor
Spanish: Pez cirujano amarillo del Pacífico
French: Chirurgien jaune
Italian: Pesce chirurgo giallo
Dutch: gele zeilvindoktersvis
Russian: Желтая зебрасома
Japanese: キイロハギ
Chinese: 黃高鰭刺尾魚

Quick answers

Yellow tang size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 18 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). The smallest of the 6 Zebrasoma species on LumaReef (Indian Sailfin Tang is the largest, 40 cm).
Yellow tang tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.
Yellow tang water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Zebrasoma on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Yellow tang tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Regal angelfish, Foxface rabbitfish, and Maroon clownfish.
Yellow tang: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Yellow tang and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Yellow tang depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 2 to 46 m down. Close to most Zebrasoma on LumaReef (0–45 m).