Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Doctorfish tang
Size:
These fish grow to a maximum length of 14 inches (35 centimeters).
Diet:
Doctorfish graze on algae and organic material found in compacted sand and rocky bottom areas.
Range & Habitat:
In the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, doctorfish can be found in rocky bottom habitats and shallow coral reef communities.
Details:
Doctorfish are flat and oval-shaped. They’re yellow in color with darker, thin vertical stripes down their sides. They have bright blue tails, dorsal and pelvic fins.