Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Orange shoulder tang
Size:
Orange shoulder tangs grow to a maximum length of 14 inches (35 centimeters).
Diet:
These fish eat marine debris, fine algae covering rock and sand, and diatoms like plankton.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indian and Pacific Oceans, orange shoulder tangs inhabit seaward reefs, rocky and sandy areas, bays and lagoons.
Details:
Orange shoulder tangs are small, compressed oval-shaped fish. Their name comes from the large orange spot near their gills. They’re yellow-white in color with blue highlights on their face, fins and around their eyes.