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Day 27:
Lavender Tang/Brown Tang
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)⁠
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Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, these tangs form large schools to feed on algae. They do this to overwhelm territorial surgeonfish species that are higher up on the reef's pecking order.

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Day 25:
Sohal Tang
(Acanthurus sohal)⁠
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The Sohal Tang is found mostly in the Red Sea & around the Persian Gulf.
Their striking coloration & pattern design (as well as overall health & hardiness) have made them a prized fish in the aquarium trade.

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Day 24:
Lieutenant Tang / Doubleband Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tennenti)⁠
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These fish are typically an olive-tan color. A notable feature is the 2 dark streaks behind the eyes & a large black spot with a blue-ish border around their peduncle spines.

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Day 23:
Mimic Lemon Peel Tang / Chocolate Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus pyroferus)⁠
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As juveniles, these fish exhibit 3 different color patterns - mimicking local marine angelfish of the area (differs based on location).

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Day 22:
Orange Shoulder Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)⁠
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As juveniles, these fish are bright yellow. They become grey/brown in color as they age. They have a sharp vertical break in color and a distinct orange & blue patch behind their eyes.

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Day 21:
White Tail Bristletooth Tang
(Ctenochaetus flavicauda)⁠
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Inhabiting shallow coral reefs, these tangs are found throughout the Central Pacific Ocean.

Growing to ~4.5in long, they are the smallest of the Bristletooth Tang species.

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Day 20:
Scopas / Brown / Twotone Tang
(Zebrasoma scopas)⁠
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Found in lagoons & seawrd reefs of the Indo-Pacific, these fish usually school in groups of about 20.

Popular in the aquarium trade due to their small size, low aggression & hardy nature.

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Day 19:
Naso Tang / Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish⁠
(Naso lituratus)⁠

This Indo-Pacific fish is found in lagoons and seaward reefs. Was once combined into one species with the Blonde Naso Tang, but now recognized as a separate species.

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Day 18:
Kole Tang / Spotted Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)⁠

The Kole Tang, as a juvenile, is yellow in color. That color fades to a dark, reddish-brown with light colored stripes as they age. Most notable is the vivid yellow surrounding the eyes.
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Day 15:
Gem Tang / Spotted Tang⁠
(Zebrasoma gemmatum)⁠

Juvenile Gem Tangs are a dark blue with spots - but as they age, their colors become a vibrant shade of dark blue/purple with a stunning array of small white spots. ⁠⁠

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