juvenile orange shoulder tang acanthurus olivaceus

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Juvenile Orange shoulder Tang fish in the aquarium Royalty Free Stock Photo

Juvenile Orange Shoulder Tang Acanthurus olivaceus

The Orangeshoulder Tang is also known as the Orange-epaulette Surgeonfish, Orangespot Surgeonfish, Orangeband Surgeonfish, and Orangeshoulder Surgeonfish. As a juvenile, it is solid yellow, with just the slightest hint of blue fringing on the anal and dorsal fins. As an adult, the front half of the body turns light gray and the back half takes on a dark gray-blue color. Above the pectoral fins is an eyecatching orange stripe that is outlined by the dark gray color. The tail takes on a lyre shape.