Clown Tang – Acanthurus lineatus – Medium/Large

The Clown Tang (Acanthurus lineatus) is also known as the Pajama or Lined Surgeonfish. It has a yellow body with horizontal dark-edged, light blue lines. The pelvic fins are yellow and the bottom quarter to third of the fish is whitish without stripes. Clown Tangs can be very aggressive towards each other and should be kept singly. They are more peaceful and generally okay with other types of fish though they can become very territorial with age.

Tangs and Surgeonfish are some of the most popular and common fish found in the aquarium trade. This group includes several genuses that can be associated with the various common name groups although \