Popular Saltwater Fish!

Uncle Bill's Pet Centers carries a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater fish, and selection may vary by store location. Here are some of the most popular saltwater fish Uncle Bill's offers - but it is not a complete listing of all the fish we have available at any given time. This list as well as our in-store availability fluctuates and is updated regularly. Please note this information on each fish's page is for your reference only, and any advice acquired from these listings is to be used at your own discretion.

Yellow Tang

Facts and Information

yellow tang

Most everyone has had a Yellow Tang at some time or another, or at least lamented over the fact that they want one. The sight of the brilliant and striking yellow color of this lovely fish lures many fish keepers into the marine hobby. Yellow Tangs are plentiful throughout Oceania, particularly in Micronesia. Tangs collected from Hawaii are known to be the "hardiest" ones, being long lived and relatively disease resistant. The species name "flavescens" is Latin for "turning yellow" and was first described for science in 1828. The common name "tang" is derived from the Greek word for "seaweed". Groups of Yellow Tangs frequent reef areas well below the turbulent surge zone and feed on micro and macro algae.

Level of Difficulty - Level 2

Size - Large

Aggression Level - Level 3

Possible Tankmates - Coral Hogfish, Blue-Lined Snapper