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Zebrasoma flavescens
Bay
The YELLOW TANG (called lau’ipala) is unique to the Pacific, seen primarily in Hawaii, but sometimes as far as Guam and Japan. They’re completely yellow except for one small spot of white near their tail. These fish can commonly be seen cleaning the shells of sea turtles, and are abundant on the reefs and wrecks. They have a life expectancy of 20-30 years. Research shows that tangs tend to be easy-going and stay in schools during day, but upon nightfall, their behavior dramatically changes, and they become aggressive to both their own species as well as other fish.
Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Dec 7, 2014
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