Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) - Captive-bred

The Yellow Tang is a bright yellow and active marine fish that constantly swims around the aquarium and grazes on algae from rocks. It is a popular choice for reef aquariums due to its color and beneficial behavior.

In nature, the species is found in the Pacific Ocean, especially around Hawaii. A large portion of individuals are now captive-bred.

Characteristics
- Eats algae and helps keep the aquarium clean
- Active swimmer, requires a lot of space
- Can be aggressive towards other tangs
- Gets along well with most peaceful fish

Care instructions
- Minimum aquarium: 300–400 liters
- Temperature: 24–26 °C
- Salinity: 1.023–1.026
- Feeding: primarily plant-based (nori, spirulina), also frozen foods
- Compatibility: not recommended to keep multiple tangs in an aquarium that is too small
- Reef safe: yes

Additional information
- Scientific name: Zebrasoma flavescens
- Finnish name: Keltavälskäri
- Origin: Pacific Ocean (Hawaii)
- Difficulty level: Moderate