Orange Shoulder Tang

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Name: Orange Shoulder TangScientific Name: Acanthurus olivaceusMaximum Length: About 8 inchesFavorite Things: Long open swim lanes, strong flow, and constant grazing on algae; supp lement with nori/seaweed sheets and quality herbivore pellets. Juveniles are bright yellow; adults turn slate gray with a bold orange shoulder bar.Best Buddies: Generally peaceful with robust reef fish (wrasses, clowns, rabbitfish). Avoid mixing with similarly shaped tangs in tighter systems; handle carefully—sharp caudal “scalpel.” Show more