Clown Tang
Scientific Name Acanthurus lineatus
Other Name(s) Clown Surgeonfish; Lined Surgeonfish; Blue-Banded Surgeonfish
Care Level Leave it Wild
Family Surgeonfish/Tang
Clown Tang
Yellow to orange base on mid to upper body with dark edged blue stripes; blue/grey belly. To 15 inches. Many Clown Tangs are captured with cyanide, an illegal practice harming both fish and reefs. Attempts at captive breeding have been unsuccessful.
