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Browse our marine fish profiles — care guides for reef-safe and community fish. Search by name or species to compare tank size, temperament, diet and reef compatibility before adding your next fish.
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TangYellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
340 L
Size
20 cm
AngelfishHeraldi Angel
Centropyge heraldi
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
11 cm
TangLieutenant Tang
Acanthurus tennentii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
475 L
Size
25 cm
AngelfishEibli Angel
Centropyge eibli
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
15 cm
TangVlamingii Tang
Naso vlamingii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful — needs space
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
750 L
Size
55 cm
TangDussumieri Tang
Acanthurus dussumieri
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
750 L
Size
35 cm
TangSailfin Tang - Pacific
Zebrasoma velifer
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
40 cm
BlennyBicolour Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
10 cm
TangBlue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
600 L
Size
30 cm
TangPurple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
25 cm
TangAtlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
25 cm
AngelfishLemonpeel Angel
Centropyge flavissima
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
280 L
Size
13 cm
TangBlonde Lipstick Tang
Naso elegans
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
40 cm
TangMimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
TangPowder Brown Tang
Acanthurus japonicus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
21 cm
TangMustard Tang
Acanthurus tristis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
26 cm
TangPowder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
600 L
Size
23 cm
TangSohal Tang
Acanthurus sohal
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
800 L
Size
40 cm
TangGem Tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
21 cm
BlennyRed Spot Blenny
Blenniella chrysospilos
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
150 L
Size
11 cm
TangGold Rim Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
21 cm
BlennyEmber Blenny
Cirripectes stigmaticus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
10 cm
TangLavendar Tang
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (commonly sold as Lavender/Brown Tang)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
21 cm
BlennyTiger Blenny
Ecsenius tigris (also sold under related Ecsenius species names)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
Blue-spotted Rabbitfish
Siganus corallinus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
450 L
Size
40 cm
TangNaso Tang
Naso lituratus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
46 cm
TangOrange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
35 cm
TangConvict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
27 cm
TangScopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
20 cm
TangSailfin Tang - Red Sea
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
40 cm
TangYellowfin Tang
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
60 cm
Fiji Foxface
Siganus vulpinus (Fiji regional form)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
24 cm
Foxface
Siganus vulpinus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
24 cm
Gold Spot Rabbit Fish
Siganus punctatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
Magnificent Foxface
Siganus magnificus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
22 cm
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