Mustard Tang - Acanthurus pyroferusMustard Tang (Acanthurus pyroferus) The Mustard Tang, Acanthurus pyroferus, is a beautiful and interesting marine surgeonfish, admired for its warm mustard yellow to chocolate brown adult colouration, active swimming behaviour and natural algae grazing habits. Also commonly known as the Mimic Tang or Chocolate Tang, this species is especially fascinating because juveniles mimic certain dwarf angelfish, helping them blend into the reef before

but its eventual size and space demands make it a better fit for more experienced marine keepers with large systems

Large 10 cm

but should be treated as reef safe with caution because some individuals may nip at corals or clam mantles

large lagoons

Pygmy Aetania Wrasse

It is also commonly known as the Yellowtail Blue Damselfish or Goldtail Demoiselle

The main consideration is territorial behaviour towards other fish rather than coral damage

A bottom-dwelling dragonet that spends much of its time “scooting” across sand

lagoon reefs

Body pearly white with a network of grey lines

Chaetodon falcula

preferably in a pair