Within the family acanthuridae (Tang), there a handful that rightly show up as brilliant beauties. The blue tang is amongst other tangs that are consistently treasured for their outstanding colors along with their well-known cousin, the yellow tang. These two major surgeonfish are the faces of the surgeonfish family of fish, as a result, they are exceedingly recognizable among marine aquarium enthusiasts.

The Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma Flavescens) is one of the most identifiable fishes in the saltwater aquarium industry along with the blue tang (Paracanthurus Hepatus), percula clownfish (percula, Ocellaris) as well as the Flame Angelfish (Centropyge Loriculus). It is the most recognizable member of the tang family with it isn’t demanding to see why. The entire fish is colored a vivid pastel like yellow.