Tangs are commonly referred to as Surgeonfish or Doctorfish, and make a wonderful addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. If more than one species of Tang fish or sugeonfish is going to be kept, introduce different genera along with different-sized specimens simultaneously to limit aggression.
Within the Tangs & Surgeonfish family, the hobbyist will find everything from aquarium staples to rare collector fish. They derive their family name from the Greek meaning “thorn tail,” but are better known to aquarists as surgeonfish, doctorfish or tangs. Members of this family have a well-deserved place in most aquarist’s hearts based on their interesting behavior, natural algae-grazing tendency and longevity.
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Achilles Tang
(4″)
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Blue (Hippo) Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus (S/M)
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Blue (Hippo) Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus (L)
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Chocolate (Yel.Mimic) Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus (L)
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Yellow Mimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus (S/M)
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Clown Tang
Acanthurus lineatus (M)
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Convict Tang
Acanthurus sp (S)
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Desjardinii Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma desjardinii (S)
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Desjardinii Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma desjardinii (M)
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Horse-shoe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus fowleri (M)
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Lavender Tang
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (S/M)
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Maculiceps Tang
Acanthurus maculiceps (M)
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Mata Tang
Acanthurus Sp (M)
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Blonde Naso Tang
Naso lituratus (S)
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Blonde Naso Tang
Naso lituratus (M)
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Blonde Naso Tang
Naso lituratus (L)
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Blonde Naso Tang
Naso lituratus (XXL)
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White Spine Tang
Acanthurus leucocheilus (M)
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Lieutenant Tang
East Africa; Acanthurus Lieutenant (L)
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Lieutenant Tang
Acanthurus Lieutenant (S/M)
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Naso Tang; Indo Pacific
Naso sp (S)
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Naso Tang; Indo Pacific
Naso sp (M)
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Bariene Tang
Acanthurus Bariene (S/M)
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Orange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus (M)
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Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon (S/M)
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Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon (L)
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Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon (XL)
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Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus Sp (M)
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Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum (S/M)
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Scopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas (S/M)
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Vlamingi Tang
Naso vlamingi (S)
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Yellow Eye Tang; Haw.
Ctenochaetus strigosus (S/M)
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Yellow Eye Tang; Haw.
Ctenochaetus strigosus (XL)
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Yellow spotted Bristleteeth Tang ; Maldives
Ctenochaetus strigosus (S/M)
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Purple Tang; Red Sea
Zebrasoma Sp (S)
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Sohal Tang; Red Sea
Acanthurus sohal (S/M)
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Yellow Tang; Haw.
Zebrasoma flavescens (S)
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Yellow Tang; Haw.
Zebrasoma flavescens (L)