Yellow Gold-Ring Bristletooth Tang
Tangs are commonly referred to as surgeon fish due to having a sharp spine that looks like a "scalpel" at the base of their caudal (tail) fin that is used for protection, so use caution when handling. Adults tend to live alone in the wild, so they should not be kept with fish that look similar, like other tangs, though they should be peaceful towards most other tank mates. Species in this genus have a large number of bristle like teeth that are used to scrape organic matter off the reef and substrates. The Yellow Gold Ring Bristletooth will grow to be about 6 1/2" in size. Full grown adults of this tang will need around 70 gallons; however, you can get away with smaller aquariums when they are juveniles. This tang has stunning colors and detailed patterns. They inhabit the sheltered inner reef crests and slopes of the Indian Ocean.