5 species
Tangs & surgeonfishes
Surgeonfishes are named for the scalpel-like spine at the base of the tail. Tangs such as the Blue Tang and Yellow Tang graze on algae as they roam the reef. The Moorish Idol, a close relative, is grouped here too.
Glides
Blue Tang
A blue body with a black palette pattern. Rows along smoothly with its pectoral fins.
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Moorish Idol
Bold black-and-white bands and a long trailing streamer. Glides along with its slender snout.
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Powder Blue Tang
A powder-blue body, a black face and a yellow dorsal fin. Rows along with its pectoral fins.
