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Tangs & Surgeonfish
Active, herbivorous fish prized for algae control and vivid colors. Require spacious tanks for swimming.
34 species
Reef Safe
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
ExpertSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Atlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 15"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Black Tang
Zebrasoma rostratum
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 8"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 12"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Chevron Tang
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 11"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Clown Tang
Acanthurus lineatus
AdvancedAggressive
Up to 14"200+ gal
Reef Safe
Convict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 8"100+ gal
Reef Safe
Elongate Surgeonfish
Acanthurus mata
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 20"250+ gal
Reef Safe
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 21"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Gem Tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 8"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Indian Mimic Surgeonfish
Acanthurus tristis
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Japan Surgeonfish
Acanthurus japonicus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 8"100+ gal
Reef Safe
Kole Tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 7"75+ gal
Reef Safe
Mimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"100+ gal
Reef Safe
Naso Tang
Naso lituratus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 18"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Naso Tang (Blonde)
Naso elegans
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 18"200+ gal
Reef Safe
Orange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 14"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
AdvancedSemi-Aggressive
Up to 9"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Purple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"100+ gal
Reef Safe
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 15"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Scopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
BeginnerSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Sleek Unicornfish
Naso hexacanthus
ExpertSemi-Aggressive
Up to 30"300+ gal
Reef Safe
Sohal Tang
Acanthurus sohal
AdvancedAggressive
Up to 16"250+ gal
Reef Safe
Spotted Unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"300+ gal
Reef Safe
Thompson's Tang
Acanthurus thompsoni
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 10"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Tomini Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 6"75+ gal
Reef Safe
Two-Spot Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus binotatus
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 8"75+ gal
Reef Safe
Unicorn Tang
Naso unicornis
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"300+ gal
Reef Safe
Vlamingi Tang
Naso vlamingii
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"300+ gal
Reef Safe
White-Tail Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus flavicauda
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 6"70+ gal
Reef Safe
Whitecheek Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 8"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Whitemargin Unicornfish
Naso annulatus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"300+ gal
Reef Safe
Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 8"100+ gal